Sunday

Take it easy on the last day of your weekend in Samos.

Archeological Museum of Pythagorion

The Archeological Museum is walkable from Pythagorion center. It’s worth at least a 1-2 hour visit on your last day. The two-story museum houses thousands of artifacts found all around Samos. Some of the items date back as far as the 5th century B.C.!

Some of the highlights on the first level include clay pottery, jewelry, figurines, and gold coins, although this is just a warm-up for the second-floor. Upstairs is solely dedicated to the proud display of marble statues and busts.

Archeological Museum of Pythagorion 01Archeological Museum of Pythagorion 02Vathy

After the museum, take the bus outside Pythagorion center to Vathy. If possible, book your ferry for late afternoon so you have time to explore the capital for a few hours. Vathy has a huge harbor with shops, restaurants, and cafes lining the waterfront. Dine at a local taverna and take in the last views Samos before heading to the pier and boarding the ferry.

Vathy pier and boarding
Flickr/Zhang Yu

After this whirlwind weekend in Samos, you may need a few days to recover. However, we’re betting that as soon as you do, you’ll be itching to check out the hundreds of other inhabited Greek islands just waiting to be discovered! You’ll even be surprised that there is a Greek city that even made it in our list of 5 Cheapest Cities in Western Europe!

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