The sea crossing between Farmakonisi and Samos is temporarily not in operation by any maritime company connected to NetFerry online booking system.
The island of Samos is the Aegean Sea, closer to the Turkish coast than to the Greek. Pythagorio is on the southern coast and is an important centre because of its port and an interesting archaeological site, which have been given World Heritage status by UNESCO. History The area was inhabited in the year 1000 by the Ions, its height of fortune and splendour was in around 540 BC, a period in which poets, artists and scientists lived and studied in Samos. In 580 BC, Pythagoras was born on the island and he later founded the school of philosophy. Places to visit Pythagorio is one of the mo... [More information]