eastern Aegean

Zoodochos Pigi Monastery on Samos: The Cliff-Top Retreat Facing Turkey

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The Zoodochos Pigi Monastery stands on the far eastern tip of Samos, above Cape Prasso and southeast of the capital. Founded in the sixteenth century, the walled compound holds a domed katholikon, a carved wooden iconostasis and old icons. A shaded courtyard and a seaward terrace look out over the water toward the Turkish coast. … Read more

Samos Map: How the Island Is Laid Out

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Samos is one of the largest and greenest islands of the eastern Aegean, sitting just off the Turkish coast. This map guide explains how the island is laid out, so you can plan around its size, mountains, coasts and towns. Understanding the layout matters here because Samos is big, with sights, beaches and villages spread … Read more