The Heraion of Samos was one of the most important sanctuaries of ancient Greece Temple of Hera In the Heraion of Samos are also the ruins of the ancient temple of the same name, which was dedicated to the goddess Hera. A characteristic image from the Heraion is the single column that remains standing. Herodotus mentions that the Heraion of Samos was the largest temple in Greece. Excavations have documented a two-winged temple in the Ionic style, with 105 columns, one of which remains standing,