CC BY-SA 4.0 (Tomisti), Wikimedia CommonsLandmark· Samos· Greece — Dodecanese, Sporades & North Aegean
Heraion of Samos
37° 40.3′ N · 26° 53.1′ E
The sanctuary of Hera at the mouth of the Imbrasos river, where myth says the goddess was born: the Great Temple was 112 m long with 155 columns, and the single half-height column still standing gives a sense of its scale.
Practical
About 6 km SW of Pythagorio by road (taxi, bus or rental), or anchor off nearby Ireon or Kolona cove and walk. Hh.gr lists reduced admission at EUR 5; last admission 20 minutes before closing; closed January 1, March 25, May 1, Easter Sunday, December 25 and 26; free on the same national free days as the Eupalinos Tunnel. Little shade and no food or drink on site - bring water. Contact: Ephorate of Antiquities of Samos and Ikaria, +30 22730 23008. Pair it with the Archaeological Museum of Pythagoreio.
Best for
Ancient Greece's grandest temple site, a short hop from the boat
Nearby
- Herea-Pythagoreia Festival (Samos)0.5 NM away
- Ireon Music Festival (Samos)0.5 NM away
- Kolona Cove (Samos)0.6 NM away
- Ireon Harbour (Samos)0.7 NM away
- Eupalinos Tunnel (Samos)2.5 NM away
- Samos Young Artists Festival (Pythagorio)2.6 NM away
- Castle of Lykourgos Logothetis (Pythagorio)2.7 NM away
- Archaeological Museum of Pythagoreio2.8 NM away