Logothetis Castle
Κάστρο Λογοθέτη
A 19th-century tower on a hill by the sea at Pythagoreio, built by a leader of the Greek War of Independence, with a church and ancient ruins nearby.
Logothetis Castle stands on a small hill west of Pythagoreio harbor. It is a defensive tower built in the 1820s by Lycurgus Logothetis, leader of the Samian independence movement, and it sits on the remains of an ancient acropolis and a Byzantine fortress. Beside it, the Church of the Transfiguration commemorates the Samian victory over the Ottoman fleet on 6 August 1824. At the foot of the hill are the ruins of the ancient city's Roman baths and early Christian churches. From the hill you can overlook the beach and harbor. It is about a 10-minute walk from the town center.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–15:00 (varies by season)
Nearby sights
- Archaeological Museum of Pythagoreio
- Pythagoreio
- Panagia Spiliani Monastery
- Tunnel of Eupalinos
- Heraion of Samos
- Samos Wine Museum
- Vathy (Samos Town)
- Archaeological Museum of Vathy