Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Exiting the ferry, turn left 50m for the tourist information booth (open July and August)
and local bus station. The adjacent waterfront is host to the village's cafes, restaurants,
travel and rent-a-car agencies, an ATM and a supermarket. Kamariotissa's small beach is
100m further east.
Samothraki Travel ( 6984908254, 25510 89444; www.samothrakitravel.gr ) Excellent tour
and travel operation, run by the helpful Ioannis Glinias and Katerina Mihalentzaki. It of-
fers information on lodging and outdoor adventures, from diving to trekking and canyon-
ing.
Niki Tours ( 25510 41465; niki_tours@hotmail.com ) For ferry tickets and accommodation.
Opposite buses on the port road.
Port Police (
25510 41305)
Tourist Information Kiosk (
25510 89242)
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Hora (Samothraki)Χώρα(Σαμοθράκη)
Set within a natural fortress of two sheer cliffs, and with a commanding view of the sea,
Hora (also called Samothraki) was the obvious choice for the island's capital. In the 10th
century the Byzantines built a castle on its northwestern peak, though today's substantial
remains mostly date from the 15th-century Genoese rule.
Marked by cobbled streets wreathed in flowers, and crumbling traditional houses with
terracotta roofs, Hora is perfect for enjoying a leisurely lunch or coffee. The great views
and interplay of angles, shadows and colour make it fun for photographers, and on sum-
mer evenings, there's easy-going nightlife in the small lanes and rooftop bars.
At time of research, the long-closed Byzantine castle ruins were planned to be open to
the public in summer 2014, with a previously unseen Byzantine wall section now un-
earthed. The pyrgos (tower) is a 10-minute walk from Hora centre and contains a display
of medieval artifacts.
Sleeping
Hora has several domatia, though the one with the best value is Hotel Axieros (
6972771515, 25510 41294; www.axieros.gr ; d from €25; ) , in the heart of the village.
Friendly and welcoming, these handsomely furnished traditional rooms feature well-
equipped kitchenettes, and views of the village.
 
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