Studios Penelope

02/04/2024

01/04/2024

Happy Easter

23/03/2024

Το Ευπαλίνειο Όρυγμα στο Πυθαγόρειο Σάμου.

📌✒️Tunnel of Eupalinus in Samos: Considered to be one of the eight wonders of the ancient world, the Tunnel of Eupalinus today is a distinguishing feature and a much-frequented tourist spot in Samos. It is a water tunnel that used to be the middle section of a huge aqueduct named after its architect, Eupalinus who was a famous engineer of the ancient world. It is located on the mountain slopes of Panagia Spilani and was built in the 6th Century B.C during the reign of Polycrates.

Samos was at its peak of prosperity around this time and along with the Polycratean walls, the harbor mole and the Temple of Hera, the Tunnel of Eupalinus remains one of the most fascinating structures of Samos built during this period.

The construction of this tunnel took about ten years. It had two teams of laborers simultaneously working on either end. It is about 1.80 meters wide 1.80 meters high and 1350 meters long. About 7000 cubic meters of natural rock had to be removed in order to build this tunnel.

The tunnel is constructed with rectangular stones that are precisely placed one on top of the other. The roof is triangular in shape and is made up of the same kind of stones. Water flowed through ceramic pipes that were fitted in the aqueduct below the tunnel. Some of the pipes remain in pristine condition and almost look as though they were laid out just yesterday. The same water system was used for about a thousand years before being abandoned in the 7th Century A.D. It was rediscovered by Cyrillus Monina, a monk in 1882. It was eventually cleared out to be studied in detail by a group of German archaeologists between the years 1971-1973. Today it is well lit and open to visitors.

The Tunnel of Eupalinus bears testimony to the treasure of knowledge that the ancient Greeks possessed. It was definitely an admirable feat to build this tunnel at a time when technology was not as available or as advanced as it is today. What makes this structure even more fascinating is the sheer precision and skillfulness that went into creating this place. There is therefore little doubt as to why the Tunnel of Eupalinus never ceases to amaze both scientists and visitors alike.🤩😍🇬🇷💙 See less

17/03/2024

11/02/2024

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Beautiful orchids from Samos. This island has beautiful beaches, history and many another things to see. Come to enjoy it

01/12/2023

Good month
Enjoy the most beautiful time

26/11/2023

my little helper and her work

23/11/2023

Time to relax and enjoy

30/10/2023

Every day is different

08/10/2023

Samos and beautiful October

30/09/2023

We live in paradise

24/09/2023

Still beautiful weather. Officially, it is 🍂 but has 30°C and great

Have a nice

10/05/2023

Summer life in Kokkari

05/05/2023

Our spot. Studio is only some steps down (2 min walk) and you can enjoy beautiful relax

05/05/2023

Beautiful nature theather night before full rainy day.
Sky in the fire

30/04/2023

Season 2023 is open with the first arrival.
Nice couple has special request (suprice for girlfriend). Some favorete food for her with good vine was waiting for them.
Is it our pleasure to make people happy and make they holiday unique.

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21/04/2023

The first plane, season officialy start

Πρεμιέρα της νέας τουριστικής σεζόν στη Σάμο την Πέμπτη 20 Απριλίου! Την αυλαία άνοιξαν δύο πτήσεις τσάρτερ που έφθασαν το πρωί στο αεροδρόμιο “Αρίσταρχος ο Σάμιος....