46 photos of
Samothraki
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© David John |
photos 1 - 5 |
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Approaching Samothraki by sea
on the ferry from Alexandroupolis. |
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photos 6 - 7 |
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Mount Fengari (moon), 1611 metres high,
from the main port Kamariotissa.
According to Homer, the Greek sea god Poseidon
watched the siege of Troy from Mount Fengari. |
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photos 8 - 14 |
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Paleopolis Archaeological Museum, Samothraki.
The museum is just 2 Km from the main port Kamariotissa,
at the entrance to the archaeological site of the Sanctuary
of the Great Gods, Samothraki's main tourist attraction. |
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photos 15 - 25 |
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Sanctuary of the Great Gods, Samothraki.
One of ancient Greece's most sacred places and goal of pilgrimage, alongside Delos, Delphi and Claros.
The mysterious cult here worshipped deities much more ancient than the classical Greek Pantheon. |
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photos 26 - 39 |
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Chora, the old hilltop capital of Samothraki,
flanked by a 15th century Gateluzzi tower.
Chora has a long history, both glorious and tragic.
Today it is a sleepy village, which occasionally wakes up to the sound of clinking ouzo glasses and plaintive bazoukis. |
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photos 42 - 46 |
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At the seaside.
Comings and goings around Kamariotissa's harbour. |
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