Samiopoula

Samiopoula (Greek Σαμιοπούλα ( f sg ) ) is an approximately one- square-mile island about 900 meters south of the island of Samos. Maintained it is on the island of Samos in 1918 from the village Spatharei in the municipality of Pythagorion. The highest point reaches 153.2 meters.

History and Geography

The Ottoman cartographer Piri Reis she called in a map of 1520 as Arkoudonisi ( " Bear Island "). The French explorers Tournefort mentions the island 1702nd in a small settlement, the churches are Agia Pelagia ( Αγία Πελαγία ), which was mentioned in documents of 1789, and Analipseos tou Sotiros ( Αναλήψεως του Σωτήρος ) of 1793. The remains of buildings in the vicinity were probably former monk dwellings. Both churches belonged to the monastery, founded in 1586 Megali Panagia ( Μεγάλη Παναγία ) near the village Koumaradei on Samos. In 1957, the island was leased. Descendants of the former tenant still live on the island.

On the island there is still low shrub vegetation. Otherwise, a few olive, fig, almond and carob trees grow. For personal use cultivate the inhabitants a small piece of land, in addition they keep some goats. The rainfall of the winter will be collected in cisterns. The aim is to supply the island by means of a photovoltaic system with solar power.

Tourism

During the summer months ( Ψαλίδα ) swimming trips from Pythagorion and from Ormos Marathokambou offered the only beach Psalida. A small tavern and accommodation options are available. The small bay of Katsakas ( Κατσακάς ) is anchorage and also provides sailboats protection against the prevailing winds from the north -northwest.