Heraion

The Temple of Hera at Olympia: The Oldest Temple and Home of the Olympic Flame

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The re-erected Doric columns of the Temple of Hera at Ancient Olympia, the oldest temple of the sanctuary

The Temple of Hera at Olympia, known as the Heraion, is the oldest temple of the whole sanctuary and one of the earliest Doric temples in Greece. Built around 600 BC and dedicated to Hera, the queen of the gods, it predates the great Temple of Zeus by more than a century, and its worn … Read more

Things to Do in Samos: Pythagoras, Beaches and Muscat Wine

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Samos-Pythagoreio-0838-Thermai

Samos rewards travellers who want more than a single beach. This large, green island off the Turkish coast carries a UNESCO-listed ancient town, the vast Heraion sanctuary. North-coast pebble coves and the terraced vineyards that produce its famous sweet Muscat wine. The birthplace of Pythagoras, Samos joins early science, deep history and mountain scenery on … Read more