Tower of Sarakinis
Tower of Sarakinis is a castle in Samos, North Aegean Islands. Tower of Sarakinis is situated nearby to the village Myloi, as well as near the aerodrome Samos International Airport Aristarchos of Samos.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Heraion of Samos and Samos International Airport Aristarchos of Samos.
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 1¼ km east of Tower of Sarakinis.
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. Samos International Airport Aristarchos of Samos is situated 4 km northeast of Tower of Sarakinis.
Megali Panagia Monastery
Church
Photo: Eva-tzi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Megali Panagia Monastery or "Five Houses" is an Orthodox monastery in Samos and belongs to Metropolis of Samos, Ikaria and Korseon. Megali Panagia Monastery is situated 3½ km northwest of Tower of Sarakinis.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Myloi and Spatharaioi.
Spatharaioi
Village
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Spatharaioi is a village, which is situated 6 km west of Tower of Sarakinis.
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 6 km east of Tower of Sarakinis.
Tower of Sarakinis
- Type: Castle
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Samos, Samos Prefecture, North Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.6727° or 37° 40′ 22″ northLongitude
26.87318° or 26° 52′ 24″ eastInception
1577Open location code
8G98MVFF+37OpenStreetMap ID
node 9963075894OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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In Other Languages
“Tower of Sarakinis” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Πύργος Σαρακίνη”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Temple of Hera and Hera-Temple.
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