Sámos - Héraion 
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Eight km/5mi west of Pythagórion (19km/12mi from Sámos town) is the Heraion, the sanctuary of the goddess Hera. Here, according to an ancient legend, at the mouth of the river Imbrasos the Ionian settlers led by Prokles found a wooden image caught in the branches of a willow tree. Recognizing it as a cult image of Hera, they set up an altar beside the tree.
Along the processional way between the town of Sámos and the Heraion stood a variety of votive statues, including the group by Geneleos to be seen in the museum in Sámos town. Its place is now taken by a replica.
Along the processional way between the town of Sámos and the Heraion stood a variety of votive statues, including the group by Geneleos to be seen in the museum in Sámos town. Its place is now taken by a replica.
Address:
Héraion, Heraion , Greece
Hours:
April 1 to October 31: 8am-7:30pm; Closed: Mon
November 1 to March 31: 8:30am-3pm; Closed: Mon
Always opened on: Assumption Day - Christian (August 15), Óhi Day - Greece & Cyprus (October 28)
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Greek National Day (March 25), May Day / Labor Day (May 1), Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Easter - Christian, Good Friday - Christian
Tips: Admission is free on Sundays from November to March.
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