{"id":26117164,"date":"2026-10-31T17:39:39","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T15:39:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/exploring-the-natural-beauty-of-samos\/"},"modified":"2026-11-02T17:41:29","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T15:41:29","slug":"exploring-the-natural-beauty-of-samos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/en\/exploring-the-natural-beauty-of-samos\/","title":{"rendered":"Exploring the natural beauty of Samos!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-26117164 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/en\/?attachment_id=26117152'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1448\" height=\"1086\" src=\"https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_4627_1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Metadrasi -\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_4627_1.webp 1448w, https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_4627_1-1280x960.webp 1280w, https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_4627_1-980x735.webp 980w, https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_4627_1-480x360.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1448px, 100vw\" title=\"Metadrasi -\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/en\/?attachment_id=26117158'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1448\" height=\"1086\" src=\"https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_E4611_2.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Metadrasi -\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_E4611_2.webp 1448w, https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_E4611_2-1280x960.webp 1280w, https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_E4611_2-980x735.webp 980w, https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_E4611_2-480x360.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1448px, 100vw\" title=\"Metadrasi -\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>The unaccompanied children living at METAdrasi\u2019s shelter on Samos discovered another beautiful corner of the island.<\/p>\n<p>Starting from the picturesque beach of Mourtia, we set off towards Mikri Lakka along a trail through lush greenery. Along the way, we passed a cave at the old quarry before reaching a secluded pebble beach, where pine trees stretch right down to the sea.<\/p>\n<p>The children loved the hike and were delighted by the scenery. And their wish at the end of the day was the perfect way to round off our adventure: more outings like this one!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Since August 2023, METAdrasi\u2019s Accommodation Facility for Unaccompanied Minors in Samos, operates with the support of the Migration and Home Affairs Funds (TAMEY), co-funded by the European Union.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-26117164 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/en\/?attachment_id=26117156'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1448\" height=\"1086\" src=\"https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_E4561_5.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Metadrasi -\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_E4561_5.webp 1448w, https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_E4561_5-1280x960.webp 1280w, https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_E4561_5-980x735.webp 980w, https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_E4561_5-480x360.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1448px, 100vw\" title=\"Metadrasi -\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/en\/?attachment_id=26117154'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1448\" height=\"1086\" src=\"https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_4678_4.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Metadrasi -\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_4678_4.webp 1448w, https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_4678_4-1280x960.webp 1280w, https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_4678_4-980x735.webp 980w, https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_4678_4-480x360.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1448px, 100vw\" title=\"Metadrasi -\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/en\/?attachment_id=26117150'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1448\" height=\"1086\" src=\"https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_4624_3.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Metadrasi -\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_4624_3.webp 1448w, https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_4624_3-1280x960.webp 1280w, https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_4624_3-980x735.webp 980w, https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/IMG_4624_3-480x360.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1448px, 100vw\" title=\"Metadrasi -\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26117108\" src=\"https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/logos-EN-1.webp\" alt=\"Metadrasi -\" width=\"866\" height=\"130\" title=\"Metadrasi -\" srcset=\"https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/logos-EN-1.webp 866w, https:\/\/metadrasi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/logos-EN-1-480x72.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 866px, 100vw\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The unaccompanied children living at METAdrasi\u2019s shelter on Samos discovered another beautiful corner of the island. 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