Tower of Lykourgos Logothetis — Attraction in Municipality of Eastern Samos

Perhaps few buildings have seen such a long life span such as this one. Though greatly modified from its original form, it seems to have an uninterrupted term of service from antiquity to the present. Its beginnings can be traced way back to the classical period, though it would be far from surprising if extensive excavation reveals even older origins, as we well know of other locations, especially citadels of ancient Greece. Many an acropolis has been found to be built over the palace of a Mycenean Anax, and many of these, in turn, have been proved to have been erected upon some Neolithic Megaron. But, let us stay with what we have. The ancient structures were still in use throughout the Byzantine days. Within the mind-numbing 1100-year run of this empire, the 7th and the 10th centuries seem most likely periods of extensive rebuilding of the site. In the 14th century, the Genoese renovated and made modifications of their own, well enough to let it continue in service by the Ottomans without significant servicing requirements. During the Greek war of independence, it was renovated once more and served as an administrative center as well as a home for Lykourgos Logothetes, a local leader of the age. It still offers us services as a museum to this day. Unfortunately, this impossible run has not received due credit. Most perceive its most recent renovation as its origin and seem to overlook all that precedes this. It is very easy to visit by and can be easily combined with other attractions, cultural or recreational, both of which Samos has...

This is a nice place to visit if you are looking for incredible views and a short walk outside. It is easy to get to with good signage. One couldn't enter the tower and unfortunately there is no information about the history but we walked around for a bit, looked at the old church next to it and...

15.5.19 On holiday.The street scene's are not at the tower,but you should visit.From the port walk up the road,not past the restaurants but uphill towards the castle.The street is at the top.You have to head that way anyway.The tower is closed but...