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I landed on planet Samos in 2004, and made it my parttime home. Since then, I bought and renovated a handful of houses, in traditional style. I rent them out as well, and below you can find more information about them. Samos also inspired me to publish a book and a string of short stories - the links are included here as well. Samos has many faces, and it is so much more than just another tourist destination. The island has offered me a lot of valuable experiences, and I hope this site reflects some of that. Have fun exploring this Samos site! - Ruard

Two houses for rent in Ano Vathy - together or separately: tradition mixed with a sunset sea view

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Over the years, I bought three adjacent ruins in the hillside village of Ano Vathy. Little by little I started renovating them, taking care of the traditional aspects of these typical village houses. Each of the houses has fantastic views over the traditional village of Ano-Vathy, Samos-Town, the sea, the Samos mountains and the sunset. House 1 and 2 can be rented together or separately. The big attraction here is a huge terrace from which you have a "millionaire's view". It is partly shaded, the best place you can imagine for a summer evening. You will find the details here .

Apartment with two bedrooms, terrace, sea view - for rent

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In 2021, a new, compact apartment was finished under the terrace, built in amix of modern comfort and traditional Saiot elements such as stone walls and good woodwork. Find out all details here.

"Griekse Toestanden": my book about Samos (in Dutch)

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(this link is in Dutch - U kunt het boek hier bestellen) (foto's: Ben Albers, Marcel Diepenbroek)   Griekse Toestanden (Uitgeverij Boudewijn Boer) verscheen op 24 oktober 2022, en werd gelanceerd op een boekpresentatie bij de gerenommeerde boekhandel Scheltema, Rokin, Amsterdam op zondag 23 oktober. Bekijk hier het interview bij de boekpresentatie Recensies Decembernummer "Griekse Toestanden" 21 november 2022: De Telegraaf, 21 november 2022:  "Een fraaie liefdesverklaring aan Griekenland" Bezorgdheid om geliefd eiland in ’Griekse toestanden’ | Cultuur | Telegraaf.nl 12 november 2022:  Julie Smit, Griekenland-blog "Smitaki's Lesvos"  : " Er valt heel veel te herkennen in dit boek, dat zowel een traan als een lach zal ontlokken. De expats en de vaste klanten van de kafenions, het Griekse leven, de komst van de vluchtelingen en waarom je eigenlijk alleen maar een balkon met zeezicht nodig hebt om gelukkig te zijn. Wie weet hoeveel mensen dit m