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Samothrace
Samothrace is a mountainous island in the northeastern Aegean, dominated by Mount Fengari, the highest peak in the Aegean Sea. It is best known for the Sanctuary of the Great Gods, an ancient religious site where the statue now known as the Winged Victory of Samothrace was discovered.
History
Inhabited since prehistory by Thracian tribes, the island was colonized by Greek settlers from Samos in the 8th century BCE, giving it the name Samothrace ("Thracian Samos"). Its Sanctuary of the Great Gods, excavated since 1863, hosted the Samothracian Mysteries -- secret initiation rites open to slaves and free citizens alike that drew pilgrims from across the ancient Greek world, including Philip II of Macedon. The Winged Victory of Samothrace, one of antiquity's most celebrated sculptures, was unearthed at the sanctuary in 1863 by French vice-consul Charles Champoiseau and is now in the Louvre. The island passed through Persian, Athenian, Macedonian, Byzantine, and Ottoman rule before joining the modern Greek state in 1912 after the First Balkan War, and today forms its own municipality within the Evros regional unit of Thrace.
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Where to Stay
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Hotel a 5-minute walk from Samothraki port with a seasonal outdoor pool, garden and shared lounge.
Kamariotissa, Samothraki 340 02
+30 25510 41795
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Claim this business - No photoWhere to StayArchondissa Boutique Beach Aparthotel
Beachfront aparthotel near the Therma thermal springs with kitchenette rooms, a private beach and wellness spa.
Therma, Samothraki 340 02
+30 6974 552836
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Claim this business - No photoWhere to StayElectra Suites
Boutique suites 300m from the Kamariotissa port with a shared lounge, terrace, bar and premium breakfast.
Kamariotissa, Samothraki 340 02
+30 25510 98206
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Claim this business - No photoWhere to StayNiki Beach Hotel
The island's premier beachfront hotel in Kamariotissa, 400m from the port, with 34 air-conditioned rooms, a seasonal outdoor pool, restaurant and bar.
Kamariotissa beachfront, Samothraki 340 02
+30 25510 41545
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Eat & Drink
- No photoEat & DrinkKlimataria Taverna
Long-running taverna on the Kamariotissa seafront esplanade serving Greek and Mediterranean dishes.
Kamariotissa esplanade, Samothraki
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Claim this business - No photoEat & DrinkSta Kala Kathoumena
One of Kamariotissa's best-known tavernas, a local favourite with families for Greek and Mediterranean cuisine.
Kamariotissa, Samothraki
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Claim this business - No photoEat & DrinkStathmos Taverna
Taverna in the island's hilltop capital, Chora, open since 1967.
Chora, Samothraki
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Claim this business - No photoEat & DrinkTaverna Akrogiali
Fish and seafood taverna in the western coastal village of Lakkoma.
Lakkoma, Samothraki
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Claim this business - No photoEat & DrinkTaverna O Psaras
Fish and seafood taverna on the northern shore road between Kamariotissa and Therma.
Northern coast road, near Therma, Samothraki
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Claim this business - No photoEat & DrinkTaverna Paradeisos
Taverna on the road from Kamariotissa to Pachia Ammos, known for panoramic sunset views.
Profitis Ilias, Samothraki
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Things to Do
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PADI scuba diving center on Samothraki offering guided dives, snorkeling boat trips and trekking excursions.
Claim this business - No photoThings to DoSubSaos Diving Center
SSI-affiliated scuba diving center based in Agistros on Samothraki's south coast, running guided dives and courses out of Pachia Ammos beach.
Agistros, Samothraki
+30 6973 567384
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