Tuesday 2 August 2022

GREECE

This cover from Greece depicts 2 stamps, where the 0,40€ on the right corner shows a picture of the World Heritage Site Pythagoreion and Heraion of Samos. 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 has got its modern name. The archaeological site contains ancient Greek and Roman monuments and a famous ancient tunnel, the Tunnel of Eupalinos or Eupalinian aqueduct. Along with the Heraion of Samos, the Pythagoreion was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992.