People and villages

People and villages

The central and southeastern part of the island is occupied by Mount Saos, thus the settlements are concentrated mostly in the north and in the west, the most of them being in the (...)

Kamariotissa - Welcome to Samothraki!

Located in the northwestern part of the island, in a large bay protected by Akrotiri cape, Kamariotissa (Kamargiotsa in the local dialect) is the town you step into when you (...)

Chora, the perched capital of Samothraki

The capital of the island is called Chora (though on some maps or signs, you may find it even under the name of Samothraki). Among other things, the word chora also means the (...)

Therma - between the mountain and the sea

Therma is located in the north of the island of Samothraki, about 14 km east of Kamariotissa. It is a small village with about 70 inhabitants, though, during the season, the (...)