The Heraion of Samos: The Great Sanctuary of Hera
The Heraion of Samos is the ancient sanctuary of the goddess Hera on the island’s south coast, near the modern village of Ireo. The site sits about 6 km west of Pythagorio, across a flat coastal plain watered by the Imvrasos stream. In antiquity the Heraion held one of the largest temples in the Greek … Read more