“With the support of the Collaborative Research in the Humanities Grant (CRitH) from Emory University, and in collaboration with the Institute of Fine Arts of New York University and the ΙΘ’ Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities, Komotini, we are working to develop new strategies for understanding how Samothracian architecture was designed and the way [...]
“The Samothrace Temple Complex, known as the Sanctuary of the Great Gods , Greek Hieron ton Megalon Theon , is one of the principal Pan-Hellenic religious sanctuaries, located on the island of Samothrace within the larger Thrace. Built immediately to the west of the ramparts of the city of Samothrace, it was nonetheless independent, as [...]
“Samothrace (săm‘ōthrās‘) or Samothráki (sämōthrä‘kē) , island (1991 pop. 3,083), c.71 sq mi (184 sq km), NE Greece, in the Aegean Sea. The main town is Samothrace, or Samothráki, located on the northwest shore. The island is largely mountainous, rising to c.5,575 ft (1,700 m) on Mt. Fengari. In ancient times Samothrace was an important [...]
“Samothrace (Greek: Σαμοθράκη, Samothraki, Turkish: Semadirek) is an island in Greece, in the northern Aegean Sea. The name of the island means Thracian Samos. The town is locally called Chora. It is a self-governing deme in the prefecture of Evros and is the westernmost and the southernmost in the province of East Macedonia and Thrace. [...]
“Samothraki, as you approach it by ferry from Thessaloniki, rises up out of the Aegean sea like a Child’s drawing of the tip of a mountain, which is more or less exactly what it is, except the child that first drew it is by now, very, very old indeed. The mountain is called `The Moon’ [...]
An Historical Sketch
“According to Herodotus, Samothrace was inhabited in the early years by the Pelasgians who handed down the mystery rites. In the early Iron Age two Thracian tribes are referred to in succession, the Dardani and the Saii, with whom the older names of the island Dardania, Saonnesos and Saocis are associated. The [...]
The Island and the Village of Kamariotissa
“Only the mountainous pyramid of Athos can compete in the Thracian Sea with the dignity of the mountain massif of Samothrace, and it is notable that they both have a similar significance in history: in antiquity, Samothrace was the Island of Pious Initiates; in more recent times Athos is [...]
Capoeira Summer Camp Samothraki 2009 (3-6 July)
Invited :
Mestre Camaleao (ECFA Rio de Janeiro/Marseille,France)
Mestre Camaleao
Contramestre Forro (ACAMCA Rio de Janeiro/Hannover,Germany)
Cm Forro com Cm Perna
Contramestre Rogerinho (Capoeira Angola Mae – Koln,Germany)
Cm Rogerinho com Mestre Sapo
Professor Jilo (Senzala – Germany)
Prof. Jilo
Graduado Fofu (Abada-Atenas)
Graduado Fofo berimbau e cantando
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(Source : [www.capoeirista.gr)] [...]
Theosophical Conference at Samothrace (26, 27 & 28 June 2009) about the Kaviria Mysteries held under the auspices of Theosophical Society of Greece.
“The Theosophical Society is composed by members, of any religious belief, philosophical or scientific line. The major aim of the society is to promote its objects, which eventually will lead to a deep [...]
28th Panhellenic Motorcyclists Meeting will take place from 10 to 15 June at Samothrace.
Musical Events :
Thursday 11 June
Friday June 12
• Sima Kindinou
• George Gakis and Troublemakers
• John Angelakas and Visitors
• Redrum
• 63-High
Saturday 13 June
• Black Pearl
• Longlive
• Vassilis Papakonstantinou
• Constantine Matsikas
Sunday 14 June
• Nick and the backbone
• Thanos Mikroutsikos and Ipogia Revmata
• Lakis Papadopoulos
(Article source motorsite.gr)
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You must always check the timetable again!! Saos agents at Samothraki : Mr. Skabavirias tel. 2551041505 and Mr. Hatzigiannakoudis tel. 2551041465. Port Police at Samothraki tel. 2551041305 . You should also buy your tickets several days earlier.
Alexandroupolis – Samothraki : 2 hours and 15 minutes
1/6/09 – 7/6/09
ALEX/POLI - SAM/KI
SAM/KI - ALEX/POLI
MONDAY
12.30
MONDAY
17.00
TUESDAY
12.30
TUESDAY
17.00
WEDNESDAY
15.00
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
14.00
THURSDAY
08.00 - 17.00
FRIDAY
12.00 - [...]