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Samos has many tourist attractions that one can visit and this
is because of its rich history as well as its extraordinary natural
beauty. The visitor should not neglect visiting the various villages
during his sight seeing tour of the island. Few of the places worth
visiting are listed below:
Cave of Pythagoras
It is located at the east side of the mount Kerkis (only 3 km from
Marahokampos Beach). The cave got its name from the philosopher Pythagoras
who (it is said) found a refuge there when his enemy Polycrates was
chasing him. Another theory is that the cave was the philosopher's
place for meditation.
 Potami
Waterfalls
Driving 3 km west of Karlovassi, you will find this magnificent area.
You can walk by the river under all sorts of trees. After a long walk
(about 2 km), you find a small lake where you can swim and straight
ahead are the waterfalls, one of the most beautiful places to visit
in Samos.
The Temple of Goddess Hera
The temple is constructed repeatedly. The architect Rikos built the
latest temple in the period when ruler was Polycrates. The marble
column that one can see today is attributed to the construction of
that period. The temple of Hera had a great significance for the ancient
Greek world. It was a worship place of great importance. The ruins
of the temple are close to Pythagorio.
Efpalinus Tunnel
 An
engineer from Megara called Efpalinus, during the 6th century B.C.,
designed it. At that time, the tyrant Polycrates was in control of
Samos and the island was flourishing economically. Its length is 1026
meters and it penetrates the mountain at a height of 246 meters.
The purpose of this tunnel was to ensure the water supply of the
ancient city by providing water from a water source that was located
at the other end of the mountain near the village of Mytilinioi.
A major significance of this project is that the workers began digging
on both sides of the mountain (from the Mytilinioi and Pythagorio
sides) and met in the middle with only a marginal deviation. It
is located 2km out of Pythagorio.
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