The harbour,Kokkari...

Samos is the 8th largest of the Greek islands and lies separated from the Turkish coast by a narrow strait of water no more than 2km wide at its closest point. A mountain chain runs along the island from west to east, rising to two main peaks. Mt. Kerketeus at the western end nearly 5000ft high with Mt. Karvouni to the east. This is an area where wild orchids and medicinal herbs grow among the pines.The fertile lowlands are covered in olive groves, and vinyards producing a range of wines.

Wild flowers on the approach to Kokkari...

Kokkari is the ideal centre for walking , just cross the road at the end of the main street and you begin the gentle climb up into the hills...

Kokkari set against the hills...

The mountain village of Vourliotes is well worth a visit either by the mountain track or by car using the steep winding road off the coast road a little to the west of Kokkari...

A little further west off the coast road is The Valley Of The Nightingales, very pleasant walking and the possibility of hearing a nightingale...

Fishing off the beach,Kokkari...

Church among the flowers...

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