Pythagoreion
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| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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 Antique fortification walls in Pythagorio | |
| Location | Samos, Greece |
| Part of | Pythagoreion and Heraion of Samos |
| Criteria | Cultural: (ii)(iii) |
| Reference | 595-001 |
| Inscription | 1992 (16th Session) |
| Area | 285.9 ha (706 acres) |
| Buffer zone | 402.25 ha (994.0 acres) |
| Coordinates | 37°41′27″N 26°56′36″E / 37.69083°N 26.94333°ECoordinates: 37°41′27″N 26°56′36″E / 37.69083°N 26.94333°E |
  Location of Pythagoreion in Greece | |
The Pythagoreion is the archaeological site of the ancient town of Samos in Samos, Greece. It is located in the area of the modern town of Pythagoreio, from which it has got its modern name.
The archaeological site contains ancient Greek and Roman monuments and a famous ancient tunnel, the Tunnel of Eupalinos or Eupalinian aqueduct. Along with the Heraion of Samos, the Pythagoreion was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992.
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