Órmos Tigáni

Órmos Tigáni is a bay in Samos Prefecture, North Aegean Islands. Órmos Tigáni is situated nearby to the hamlet Potokaki, as well as near the village Nea Poli.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Samos International Airport Aristarchos of Samos and Heraion of Samos.

Samos International Airport Aristarchos of Samos

Aerodrome

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Samos International Airport "Aristarchos of Samos" is an airport on Samos Island, Greece. The airport is named after Aristarchos of Samos, an ancient astronomer and mathematician, and lies within 5 km from the nearby town of Pythagorio.

Heraion of Samos

Archaeological site

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The Heraion of Samos was a large sanctuary to the goddess Hera, on the island of Samos, Greece, 6 km southwest of the ancient city of Samos. It was located in the low, marshy basin of the Imbrasos river, near where it enters the sea. Heraion of Samos is situated 2½ km west of Órmos Tigáni.

Tunnel of Eupalinos

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The Tunnel of Eupalinos or Eupalinian aqueduct is a tunnel of 1,036 m length running through Mount Kastro in Samos, Greece, built in the 6th century BC to serve as an aqueduct.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pythagoreio and Myloi.

Pythagoreio

Village

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Pythagoreio is a town and municipal unit on the island of Samos, North Aegean, Greece. Before the 2011 local government reform, Pythagoreio was a municipality. Pythagoreio is situated 3 km northeast of Órmos Tigáni.