samos daily photo: The temple of Hera

Saturday, 8 May 2010

The temple of Hera - Scenic Sunday

7 comments:

brattcat8 May 2010 at 01:56
I'm trying to imagine what it might have been like there two thousand years ago.
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Glennis8 May 2010 at 05:08
Are those few fallen rocks all that is left of Hers's Temple. Such a shame really.
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Rinkly Rimes8 May 2010 at 07:42
I always envy the wonderful history of Greece.
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Anonymous8 May 2010 at 18:43
Et maintenant , on peut voir le temple ! :)
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Jo9 May 2010 at 06:57
I've popped across here from Scenic Sunday and I'm so glad I did. LOVE your blog. I'll be back.
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Vicki9 May 2010 at 11:50
I would love to visit here. So much amazing history.
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Linnea9 May 2010 at 15:25
Now you've made me want to climb over that gate and take a look around! Enjoy the day.
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Some infos about Samos Island

Samos (Greek: Σάμος) is a Greek island in the North Aegean sea
A great portion of the island is covered with vineyards, from which the famus Samos wine is made.The capital city is Vathy. The most important plains are that of Pythagorio, in the southeast, Karlovasi in the northwest, and Marathokampos in the southwest. The Samian climate is typically Mediterranean, with mild rainy winters, and warm rainless summers.The largest mountain is the Ampelos massif, which occupies the center of the island and rises to 1,095 metres (3,590 ft). The island's highest point is the summit of the Kerkis range, at 1,434 metres (4,700 ft).
Famous Samians : Pythagoras ,Aristarchus of Samos,Polycrates
see also this link : http://www.samos.gr/