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Alexandroúpoli
Káto
Karioútes
g Paleópoli Sanctuary of Thermá Samot hráki
SAMOTHRÁKI Gría Váthra
the Great Gods
Loutra
ΣΑΜΟΘΡΑΚΗ Kamariótissa Hóra Foniás Canyon

g @ Kamariótissa Xiropótamos Fengári Ano Meriá
Alónia
EXPERIENCE The Northeast Aegean Islands by settlers from Thrace. Their religion of the Great Gods was later 0 kilometres 3 3 N Lákkoma Profítis Ilías Vatos Beach Kipos
Mount
With virtually no level terrain except for the western cape, Samothráki
is known for its brooding landscape and dramatic weather, marked by
the bulk of Mount Fengári. In the Bronze Age Samothráki was occupied
assimilated into the religions of Hellenic and Roman colonists.
southwest flank, hidden in
1
Beach
olive groves or poplars. The
Hóra
Did You Know?
north coast has abundant
springs and rivers, and
Samothráki’s capital, Hóra is
waterfalls meet the sea at
the most handsome village
Legend has it that if
Kremastá Nerá to the south.
you scale Fengári at full
on the island, with cobbled
Pahiá Ámmos
0 miles
streets, a labyrinthine bazaar
and a central square with two
your wishes will
good tavernas. Located in a
be granted.
pine-flecked hollow, Hóra is
Thérma
invisible from the sea, but the 2 moon – not advisable– Beach
square has excellent ocean ⌂ 12 km (7 miles) NE
views beyond the ruins of the of Hóra cottage for groups, and a
Genoese castle, adapted from bath house that has temper-
an earlier Byzantine fort. More Thérma has been the island’s atures of 39° C (102° F).
fortifi cations can be found premier resort since the After the hot springs,
downhill at Paleópoli, Hóra’s Roman era, due to its hot visitors can walk 2 km (1 mile)
predecessor, where three springs and lush greenery. east to plunge into the chilly
towers from 1431 protrude You can choose from two rock pools and low waterfalls
above the extensive walls of rustic outdoor pools (which at Gría Váthra. These are not
the ancient town. reach temperatures of 34° C as impressive as the ones in
Samothráki has several or 93° F) under shel ters, a very the Foniás canyon, a further
villages worth visiting on its hot tub of 48° C (118° F) in a 5 km (3 miles) east of Thérma.

The imposing ruins of the
Sanctuary of the Great Gods,
surrounded by flowers
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