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The Nautical Museum of Sami in Kefalonia was established by a resident of Sami named Sotiris Marketos who is a sailor’s son who developed a fascination for shipbuilding and the sea. He would go on the serve the Greek shipping industry for over three decades. He was concerned that his naval town didn’t have a nautical museum and decided to create one. You can learn about shipbuilding, the different types of vessels, the environment, and creatures of the area. View wooden models of vessels that span the course of 3,500 years. These vessels are made by Sortiris Marketos himself.
 
The Nautical Museum of Kefalonia is truly an amazing place to visit.

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Nautical Museum of Sami Kefalonia - Maritime Museum of Sami Kefalonia | The Nautical Museum of Sami is located on the main Sami-Argostoli road, just three minutes by car from Sami and four from Drogarati cave. The Nautical Museum of Sami exhibits all the types of vessels of traditional Greek...
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The Nautical Museum of Sami is home to twenty two hand made wooden model vessels, spanning a history of 3,500 years! There is an impressive and |
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Be sure to visit the Nautical Museum while in Kefalonia, Greece!
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Really fantastic museum... Great owner!
 
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No, I was referring to Sotiris Marketos, the owner of the museum.
 
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isolegreche said:
No, I was referring to Sotiris Marketos, the owner of the museum.
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That's very cool, that you know the owner personally. He put together a great collection.
 
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