Pythagoreio
Πυθαγόρειο
A World Heritage port town on the site of ancient Samos. Its harbour uses the breakwater of an ancient mole, and it is lined with seafood restaurants and has a statue of Pythagoras.
Pythagoreio is the site of ancient Samos and is named after the mathematician Pythagoras. Together with the Heraion, it is a World Heritage Site. The breakwater of the small harbour was built on top of an ancient mole from the time of Polycrates. Along the waterfront are rows of seafood restaurants, cafés and yachts. On the eastern side of the harbour stands a statue of Pythagoras, designed around a right-angled triangle. Ancient city walls, a theatre and Roman baths are scattered through the town and up the hillside. In summer, boats run to Kuşadası on the opposite shore of Ephesus and to nearby islands. It is one of the best places to stay on the island.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Archaeological Museum of Pythagoreio
- Logothetis Castle
- Panagia Spiliani Monastery
- Tunnel of Eupalinos
- Heraion of Samos
- Samos Wine Museum
- Vathy (Samos Town)
- Archaeological Museum of Vathy