Pythagoreion

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Pythagoreion and Heraion of Samos1
UNESCO World Heritage Site
State Party Flag of Greece Greece
Type Cultural
Criteria ii, iii
Identification #595
Region2 Europe and North America
Inscription History
Formal Inscription: 1992
16th WH Committee Session
WH link: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/595

1 Name as officially inscribed on the WH List
2 As classified officially by UNESCO

The remains of the Pythagoreion, an ancient fortified port with Greek and Roman monuments and a spectacular tunnel-aqueduct, along with the Heraion of Samos were jointly registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992.