Local products

What to Buy in Samothraki?

Buying local products means supporting the destination you are in, but it can also be a cultural experience - a way to get closer to places, people and their stories. Samothraki island (...)

To Gid' - The Goat Shop from Samothraki

To Gid' - Goat Shop is situated on the narrow street that descends from the fortress in Chora towards the center. You'll find it after you pass the traditional bakery, on the (...)

The Papanikolau Cheese Factory Carries on the Tradition

In the small village of Makrylies, there's a cheese factory, the only one in Samothraki. It's in the southwest of the island and it belongs to Panagiotis Papanikolau. His grandfather (...)

The Traditional Bakery of Samothraki

As you wander through Chora in the morning, you are bound to notice a traditional stone house located on one of the narrow streets by the fortress. A large open window, (...)

Fonias Pale Ale, the Beer of Samothraki

Samothraki has had its own craft beer since 2016. It is locally produced using water from the island which is considered one of the purest in Greece.   The beer's name is (...)

Melmar Winery and "the Secret Path"

UPDATE: Unfortunately, the Melmar Winery closed in 2021. The Melmar Winery in Samothraki is hidden among the olive orchards of Dafnes, a small village in the (...)