Pythagoreion and Heraion of Samos

Overview

Many civilizations have inhabited this small Aegean island, near Asia Minor, since the 3rd millennium B.C. The remains of Pythagoreion, an ancient fortified port with Greek and Roman monuments and a spectacular tunnel-aqueduct, as well as the Heraion, temple of the Samian Hera, can still be seen.

Selection Criteria

(ii)(iii)

Components(2 locations)

• •Heraion of Samos595-002
• •Pythagoreion of Samos595-001

Details

Countries

Greece

ISO Codes

GR

Area

668.35 ha

Coordinates

37.6908, 26.9433