Visit the UNESCO-listed ruins of one of antiquity's largest temples, once ranked among the Seven Wonders. A single towering column still stands amid olive groves by the sea.
What to expect
You'll wander a wide, flat archaeological field scattered with column drums and marble fragments, with the sea glinting beyond olive trees. A knowledgeable guide brings the vanished 100-metre-long temple to life through its foundations alone. The setting is quiet and evocative rather than monumental in appearance.
Good to know
About 15 minutes by taxi from Pythagoreio port; little shade, so go early morning. Pair with a coffee stop in nearby Heraion village afterward.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Pythagoreio — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.