If You're NearbyBeachesIslandsAncient Greece

Samos

North Aegean

A green island of wine and beaches, the birthplace of Pythagoras, with the ruins of Hera's great temple.

Photo: Pe-sa · CC BY-SA 3.0
Best Time to Go
May–Oct
Our full guide to Samos is being written. It's on the Aegean Islands list as If You're Nearby.

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Must-See
Beaches · Islands

Santorini

South Aegean
About 121 miles away

Whitewashed villages on a sunken volcano's rim, with Oia's famous sunsets. Very crowded in summer.

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Worth a Detour
Beaches · UNESCO

Mykonos

South Aegean
About 83 miles away

The Cyclades' white windmills, party beaches and little Venice.

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Must-See
Cities · UNESCO

Athens

Attica
About 170 miles away

The Parthenon above a chaotic modern city, with a superb museum, and tavernas of Plaka.

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The Full Short List

Aegean Islands

Santorini, Mykonos and Rhodes.

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