Samos, Greece is an island in the Aegean Sea, off the coast of Turkey, with an approximate population of 10,000 people. It is located between the island of Chios (north) and the Dodecaneses islands (south) and, in particular, the island of Patmos. The climate of the island is Mediterranean, and samos is the main passenger port. Products from the island include tobacco, wine, honey, olive oil, citrus fruit, figs, and almonds. The Muscat grape is the main crop used for wine production. The Heraion of Samos was one of the first huge temples, that only stood for about 10 years before it was destroyed by an earthquake. One of the giant statues survived and is seen in the Samos Archaeological Museum. The island is one of the principal (and most fertile) of the islands on the Aegean; with the islands of Icaria and Fourni Korseon, Samos is part of the Samos Prefecture.