Samos Island

About Samos Island:

• It is a Greek island located in the eastern Aegean Sea.
• It is one of the largest and most easterly Greek islands.
• It lies close to the Turkish coasts. It is located just 1700 m from the Asia Minor Turkish Coast. 
• The area of the island is 478 sq.km.
• It is characterized by steep mountain ranges, sandy beaches, azure sea water, olive groves, and green pine forests.
• Mount Kerketeus, the highest peak (1,433 metres), forms the western tip of the island.
• Climate: It has a Mediterranean climate with long, hot summers and relatively short, mild winters. 
• It is home to the Pythagoreion and the Heraion of Samos, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which includes the Eupalin Aqueduct, a marvel of ancient engineering.
• It is the birthplace of the Greek philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras, for whom the Pythagorean theorem is named.
• It is also the birthplace of the famous astronomer of ancient times, Aristarchus, who first suggested a heliocentric solar system at 500 B.C.