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Ireon is known for its tranquility,rustic charm and of course fresh seafood. Here you will not only receive a warm welcome but you will also learn the true meaning of the Greek filotimo!

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A further two beach areas can be found either side of the harbor, both offering sunbeds and nearby bars and restaurants to grab your refreshments.

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Temple of Hera.

The mythical birthplace of Hera, Samos is home to the largest temple in Greece (according to Herodotus) at the seaside settlement of Heraion, dedicated exclusively to the goddess of marriage and women. Of its 155 gigantic columns, only one still stands and is indicative of the scale of this place of religious worship that includes ruins of at least three earlier temples.

Temple of Hera

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The mythical birthplace of Hera, Samos is home to the largest temple in Greece (according to Herodotus) at the seaside settlement of Heraion, dedicated exclusively to the goddess of marriage and women. Of its 155 gigantic columns, only one still stands and is indicative of the scale of this place of religious worship that includes ruins of at least three earlier temples.

Eupalinian Tunnel

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A genuine engineering achievement, the Eupalinian Tunnel was part of the water supply system of ancient Samos. It was a tunnel 1.036m long that cut through mountain Castro and brought spring water to the city. The tunnel was built over a period of about 10 years (ca. 550BC) by the engineer Eupalinos. The amazing thing was that the opening of the tunnel began simultaneously on both sides of the mountain, and the two crews of stone masons met with almost no deviation from a straight line, thanks to the clever calculations of Eupalinos.

Natural History Museum of the Aegean

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A genuine engineering achievement, the Eupalinian Tunnel was part of the water supply system of ancient Samos. It was a tunnel 1.036m long that cut through mountain Castro and brought spring water to the city. The tunnel was built over a period of about 10 years (ca. 550BC) by the engineer Eupalinos. The amazing thing was that the opening of the tunnel began simultaneously on both sides of the mountain, and the two crews of stone masons met with almost no deviation from a straight line, thanks to the clever calculations of Eupalinos.

Archeological Museum of Samos Town

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Visitors can admire the unique collection of wooden statuettes, ship models, furniture, vases and implements, rich bronze and ivory votives to the goddess and masterpieces of the 6th century BC sculptures such as the imposing colossal kouros of Samos (580 BC) with a height of 4.75m, one of Archaic Greek sculpture most striking creations.

Samos Wine Museum

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The Samos Wine Museum was opened in the summer of 2005 to display the history of Samian wine and the Union of Vinicultural Cooperatives of Samos. The building housing the museum was once a private winery, then the Union’s cellar/warehouse and cooperage. Even the huge wooden casks, currently museum exhibits, were once in use. Traditional wine making, its tools, its vats and tubs and its chemistry equipment, even the art of fashioning a barrel come to life through exhibits that spin visitors back into remote fragments of centennial time. Documents, prizes and awards, bottles of wine, photographs, desk mementos and objects all contribute to complete the historic puzzle. An ingenious simulation depicts the cultivation of grape vines on their steep terraced perches (as it is customary on the island) from the moment they take root to the moment they are tenderly picked. The visitors’ imagination can be excited by a visit at the two cellars still in use, one reserved for barrels, the other for bottles of wine.Finally, visitors can taste or buy the Union’s wines, at the Museum boutique.

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