Virós
Virós is a locality in Samos Prefecture, North Aegean Islands. Virós is situated nearby to the locality Grídia, as well as near the hamlet Zervou.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Pythagoreion and Tunnel of Eupalinos.
Pythagoreion
Archaeological site
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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 got its modern name. Pythagoreion is situated 3½ km southwest of Virós.
Tunnel of Eupalinos
Archaeological site
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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. Tunnel of Eupalinos is situated 4 km southwest of Virós.
Theatre of the Pythagoreion
Theater building
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Theatre of the Pythagoreion is a theater building, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Virós.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vathy and Mytilinioi.
Vathy
Town
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Vathy is a community and a former municipality on the island of Samos, North Aegean, Greece. Since 2019, it has been a municipal unit of the municipality of East Samos. Vathy is situated 3½ km northeast of Virós.
Mytilinioi
Town
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Mytilinioi is a town, which is situated 4 km west of Virós.
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 4 km south of Virós.
Virós
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Viros”
- Location: Samos Prefecture, North Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.72512° or 37° 43′ 30″ northLongitude
26.95202° or 26° 57′ 7″ eastElevation
121 metres (397 feet)Open location code
8G98PXG2+2RGeoNames ID
443718
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In Other Languages
“Virós” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Virós”
- Greek: “Βιρός”
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