Forgotten History
tunnel of Eupalinos
East Samos Municipality, Greece
The Tunnel of Eupalinos or Eupalinian aqueduct (Greek: Ευπαλίνειο όρυγμα, romanized: Efpalinio orygma) is a tunnel of 1,036 m (3,399 ft) length running through Mount Kastro in Samos, Greece, built in the 6th century BC to serve as an aqueduct. The tunnel is the second known tunnel in history which was excavated from both ends (Ancient Greek: ἀμφίστομον, romanized: amphistomon, "having two openings"), and the first with a geometry-based approach in doing so. Today it is a popular tourist attraction. The tunnel is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List along with the nearby Pythagoreion and Heraion of Samos, and it was designated as an International Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 2017.
- Category
- Forgotten History
- Location
- East Samos Municipality, Greece
- Coordinates
- 37.69454, 26.93055
- How to get there
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- Wikidata
- Q955894
What is tunnel of Eupalinos?
tunnel of Eupalinos is a Forgotten History place on VeroMaps. Other places close by: Pythagoras Cave, Cave of the Apocalypse, Wyndham Grand İzmir Özdilek, Tomb of Charmylos.
Where is tunnel of Eupalinos?
tunnel of Eupalinos is in East Samos Municipality, Greece. Coordinates: 37.69454, 26.93055.
How do I get to tunnel of Eupalinos?
tunnel of Eupalinos is at East Samos Municipality, Greece (37.69454, 26.93055). Enter these coordinates in Google Maps, Apple Maps or OpenStreetMap for walking, cycling or driving directions.