The Bird House

Escape From Samos

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June 14th 2015
PANORAMAS: Samos Harbor and View of Samos from the road to the new Samos Marina One of the things we love about traveling in the islands is riding the local buses. It's such a delightful activity. Needless to say, the scenery is often spectacular. The bus drivers and the onboard ticket sellers can be anything from delightful to frazzled. The mix of locals going about their daily lives and the m ... read more

Europe » Greece » North Aegean » Samos

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Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In Worl... ... read more