Time in Samos, Greece:
The History of Samos
Ancient ruins, museums, castles and towers, libraries and places of interest to visit

 

From Pythagoras to the Byzantine era and from the Hegemony to the 4th Industrial Revolution

Samos ———————————–has a rich history to tell. From Mythology to the Efpalinos Tunnel construction, from the ancient Samaena ship to Pythagorian philosophy, from Aristarchus to nowadays, the pace of the centuries has left monuments and stories of  and a rich heritage to be proud of. Exlore all the ancient monuments, discover its castles and towers from the middle ages and visit the museums and the institutions that keep this history alive and vivid.

The Historical Periods

The Samian history is separated in 4 major periods, the Ancient times, the Medieval era, the Hegemony period and the modern times.

to shape World important sites such as the Efpalinio Tunnel, the biggest temple ever built for the goddess Hera, the resort Cleopatra and Antonios visited… so many to see, so many stories for what happened in this land.

The Samians

History is shaped first and above everything else by the persons who take action. The historical Samians are many and the list is extended. Here you will get to know the most famous Samians who are well known; some of the internationaly, such as Pythagoras, Epicure and Aristarchus.

Historical Places to Visit

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e historical Samians are many and the list is extended. Here you will get to know the most famous Samians who are well known; some of the internationaly, such as Pythagoras, Epicure and Aristarchus.

Where history is found today

Museums host and guard parts of the real historical events.

Starting from the ancient sites, moving to the middle ages and the Byzantine era, ending sometime around the 1800s, Samos has numerous castles and towers, most of them destroyed but still there, presenting the characteristics of past times that were not quiet at all.