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Queens Megaron
The royal apartments (Queen’s Megaron and King’s Megaron) are northeast of the Peristyle Court.
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Kings Megaron
The royal apartments (Queen’s Megaron and King’s Megaron) are northeast of the Peristyle Court.
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Mustafa Mosque
This towering mosque, in the grounds of the Old Towns Turkish baths, was completed in 1765.
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Storerooms
Presumed to be storerooms due to large number of vessels discovered here by archaeologists.
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Stavros Archaeological Museum
This small but interesting museum has local artefacts dating from 3000 BC to the Roman period.
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St Catherines Gate
Also known as the windmills gate, because it provided access to the windmills on the waterfront.
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Marine Gate
This imposing pedestrian gateway makes a dramatic point of entry for arriving ferry passengers.
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Nestoridi Building
Annexe of the Museum of Modern Greek Art, chiefly used for temporary photographic exhibitions.
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Museum of History & Folk Art
The town’s quaint folk museum, 50m from the waterfront, houses handsome village costumes.
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Domaine Sigalas
A polished, peaceful patch not far from Oia, with wine samples and platters among the vines.
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Moni Megistis Lavras
Magnificent Moni Megistis Lavras is Athos’ biggest monastery and houses founder St Athanasios tomb.
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Open Market
Xanthi’s Saturday market, east of Plateia Dimokratias, sells clothes, jewellery, fruit and vegetables.
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Church of Agia Ekaterini
Worth seeing is the 11th- to 12th-century Church of Agia Ekaterini in Plaka near the Lysikratous monument.
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Vrissi Beach
Abutting the western edge of town, tiny grey-sand Vrissi beach makes for an easy dive or sunset viewing.
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Mosque
This beautiful mosque built by the turks has a delicate fountain close by to it and a finely wrought minaret.
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Makrys Gialos
Often rammed to the gills, Makrys Gialos is popular with holidaying Brits. It has lovely turquoise water.
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Karlovasi Tannery Museum
This small museum by the port chronicles Karlovasis past, when Samos was a regional leather-tanning centre.
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Xysto
This cluster of Doric columns once supported the roof of an open-sided portion of the ancient gymnasium.
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Milies Museum
The quaint Milies Museum houses a display of local crafts and costumes, along with the history of the area.
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Court of Shrines
Constructed in Mycenaean times, this paved courtyard was believed to be an open-air sanctuary of some kind.
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