Samothrace: An island of the northern Aegean, Samothrace (Samothraki) is located opposite the gulf of Saros. It is mostly mountainous Mt. Saros, whose peak Fengari (moon) reaches an altitude of 1,600 metres, and is the highest peak on any island, Crete and Euboea apart. Samothrace has a mediterranean climate with mild winters and fairly cool summers. The smooth coastline forms four capes: Akrotiri, Malathria or Megalo Akrotiri, Angistro and Kipo. Samothrace especially important historically because of the Cabeirian mysteries held in the Sanctuary of the Great Gods. Today, near Paleopoli, where the famous Victory of Samothrace (Louvre) was found, one can see the ruins of the Sanctuary, the Tholos of Arsinoe, the Arcade, the Temenos, the Palace and the Theatre.

           

Samothraki or Hora is the capital of the island. It is a charming inland village in the traditional style. Small picturesque villages, abundant physical beauty, forests coupled with mediterranean vegetation and running water, and the virgin shores, compose a specially impressive landscape that is the 'refuge' of many nature lovers.