A coastal town with white buildings and red-tiled roofs, a church with a dome, a bell tower, mountain in the background, and a clear blue sky. Samos Untold

THE STORY OF SPATHAREI

“Our laws are stitched into the fabric of who we are.” – saying from Spatharei

Spatharei is the highest village on Samos island, built across the upper slopes of Mount Burnias at 650 meters above sea level. Known as "The Balcony of the Aegean," the village offers sweeping views of Ikaria, Patmos, Fourni, Naxos and even Mykonos on clear days. Its narrow stone alleys, centuries-old churches, and timeless rhythms once thrived with over two thousand inhabitants. But over the past decades, fire and migration have emptied it.

And yet—Spatharei has never lost its soul.

Residential hillside with white buildings and red-tile roofs surrounded by green trees. Samos Untold

Today, only a few dozen villagers remain. Among them: farmers, winemakers, and elders who speak of saints, pirates, and the man who fathered 18 children and named the village. Here, longevity is legend, and honesty a birthright.

Blue shutter door on a white building, with green ivy climbing up the wall, red roof edge, and power lines against a clear blue sky. Samos Untold

Samos Untold was born from a desire to listen to the land—and respond with beauty, care, and courage. Founded by Georg and Ninnie Möller, the project began as a vision: to restore not just the village and all the buildings, but a way of life. To shape a place where thoughtful design invites purpose – and every guest becomes a guardian of its spirit.”

A scenic view of a narrow alley with whitewashed and old stone houses, terracotta roofs, potted plants, and mountains in the background under a clear blue sky.

Our mission is not to recreate the past, but to give Spatharei a future worthy of its roots. Through architecture, agriculture, art and community, we are weaving new life into the stone and silence.

This is not just a destination. This is an awakening.

White off-road Samos Untold vehicle with a roof rack holding a kayak and a paddle board, parked on a sandy area near trees with a view of the water in the background.