Vourliotes

Vourliotes on Samos: The Wine Village of Mount Ampelos

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Grounded fishing boat, Pythagorio Marina. - panoramio

Vourliotes is a traditional mountain village on the north slopes of Mount Ampelos on Samos. It sits above Kokkari on the coast, set back among terraced Muscat vineyards and forest. Colourful stone houses cluster around a shaded central square ringed with tavernas. Narrow car-free lanes wind between them up and down the slope. The village … Read more

Manolates on Samos: The Mountain Village of Ampelos

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Samos-Pythagoreio-0827-Thermai

Manolates is a traditional stone village high on the north slopes of Mount Ampelos on the Greek island of Samos. It sits above the coastal resort of Kokkari at around 350 metres, reached by a winding road through pine forest and vineyard. The village is known for its car-free lanes of stepped stone, its houses … Read more