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Samothrace is beautiful. It has plenty of forest and is quite mountainous. Mt. Fengari with its 1611 meters altitude offers a magnificent view. Getting up there is quite a hike but it well worth's it. Hiking is a popular thing to do on Samothrace. The best time is spring. There are quite a few rare birds on the island so don't forget to bring your binoculars. With a bit of luck you'll see herons, pelicans and hawks. Be careful in summer and bring plenty of water. The heat can be intolerable. Although Samothrace has many "fans" that come there for 20 and more years, tourism itself is a rather recent development. The island still is laid back though. Most of the hotels you'll find in Kamariotissa (port) and Therma. Basic rooms you can also rent in the local capital Chora. It is considered the most beautiful settlement on the island and indeed quite picturesque.
There are two campsites
in Therma.
There is not much sight-seeing on the island. Not to be
missed however is the Sanctuary of the Great Gods. In the
ancient world Samothrace would have been well known for the
"Mysteries", a chthonic cult we know very little about.
Initiates weren't allowed to reveal what happened there and
most of them kept the secret. The most famous of these
secretive cults would have been the Eleusinian Mysteries but
Samothrace was as important. Information about Berlin:
The 3 airports of Berlin will be soon reduced
to one. The Nightlife of Berlin is happening
for example in Berlin-Kreuzberg. |
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