Monastery of Panagia Spiliani. Samos - Greece

On a hillside behind the town of Pythagórion lies the picturesque Monastery of Panagia Spiliani (Monastery of the Cave of the Virgin Mary), founded in 1586. From the entrance, 95 steps lead to a large, cool and peaceful cave with a small church at the end, which is decorated with religious icons. From the monastery you have an incredible view of the city and across the sea towards the Turkish coast. Pythagórion: On the south coast of the island, the friendly town of Pythagórion was known as Tigáni until 1955, when it was renamed to honor Pythagoras, who was born here. Built around a sheltered bay, now filled with fishing boats and smart yachts and overlooking cafes and seafood taverns, it was once the ancient port of Sámos, a powerful maritime and mercantile state in the 6th century BC. The remains of the old fortified port, with the ruins of Greek and Roman monuments, can still be seen. A small archaeological museum displays archaic and Hellenistic funerary stelae (grave stones), marble statues, coins and ceramics discovered in the area. Greece is a poor country, so it is very cheap to vacation anywhere in the country.
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