Sami

Property Code: 1-1927 - Apartment FOR SALE in Kefalonia Sami for € 275.000 . This 70 sq. m. Apartment is on the 1 st floor and features 2 Bedrooms, Livingroom, Kitchen, bathroom The building was constructed in 2007 . Building Energy Rating: C Lovely floor apartment with attic of total surface of 70 m², just 15 meters from the beach! It is bright and has beautiful views from the terrace, ideal for relaxing moments. It is located in a quiet neighborhood, even during the tourist season, offering peace and comfort. Moreover, it is just 200 meters from the lake of Melissani and close to a 5-star hotel, ideal for visitors and tourists. This apartment is ideal both for home ownership throughout the year and for tourist use. Don't miss the opportunity to own this unique property! For more information or to make an appointment to visit, contact us.

Sami is a town located in Kefalonia. It is the largest port of the island and a tourist center. According to the 2021 census, Sami has 1,078 residents. Sami is the seat of the municipality of Sami (5,501 residents in 2021) which consists of the Municipal Units of Sami, Erissos and Pylaros. The Municipal Unit of Sami includes the Municipal Communities of Grizata (401 inhabitants), Karavomylos (391 inhabitants), Digaleto (348 inhabitants), Poulata (174 inhabitants) and Haliotata (86 inhabitants). It is located on the east coast of the island, at the bottom of a bay which forms a safe harbor, opposite Ithaca. It is 24 kilometers from Argostoli.
The acropolis of Sami
On the site of the present settlement, remains of habitation from the Early Helladic period have been found. On the hill of Kranis in Agios Theodoroi, remains of a Mycenaean settlement have been found. In the Geometric period, the beginnings of a city-state can be traced. Ancient Sami was one of the four city-states of Kefalonia (the others were Kranis, Pronnoi and Pali) and controlled the eastern part of the island. Like the other cities of the island, it was autonomous and minted its own currency. On its two natural fortified positions, two hills to the east of the modern settlement, was the fortified acropolis and the classical city, which is built in large squares. The fortifications survive to this day and are a typical example of fortifications of the classical and Hellenistic periods. The foundations of a building that has been identified as a temple are found at Alpovouni.
Sami was conquered after a siege in 188 BC by the Romans, who thus conquered all of Kefalonia. During Roman times, Sami flourished again. The port was moved to Loutra and fortified. Public buildings, bath facilities, public works and luxurious private residences with mosaics were constructed in Sami. Rich and impressive finds come from its four cemeteries. Rakospito, which was probably a bathhouse, survives from that period. The city declined and was finally abandoned due to pirate raids during the 5th and 6th centuries AD and earthquakes. The coastal settlement reappeared in the 18th century under the name "Riva tis Samos".