Spetses
A pine covered island at the mouth of the Argolic Gulf with a small old harbour and few cars. It played an important role in the 1821 war of independence under the shipowner and heroine Laskarina Bouboulina.
- Where
- Attica, Greece
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 37.2575, 23.1400
Get the Spetses stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Spetses. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Attica volume with your photos and a note.
Near Spetses
Hydra 31 km
A rocky Saronic island with no cars, where donkeys and boats carry people and goods. Its stone mansions climb around a horseshoe harbour, built by sea captains who grew rich in the early 1800s.
Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus 38 km
A theatre built in the 4th century BC that holds up to 14,000 spectators and is celebrated for its acoustics. Plays are still staged here every summer during the Athens and Epidaurus Festival.
Sanctuary of Asclepius, Epidaurus 38 km
An ancient healing sanctuary dedicated to Asclepius, god of medicine, where the sick came to sleep in the temple and seek cures. It also has a theatre, a stadium and a museum, and is listed by UNESCO.
Poros 41 km
A small island separated from the Peloponnese coast by a narrow strait just a few hundred metres wide. The town climbs a hill topped by a clock tower, and pine forests cover much of the island.
Palamidi 45 km
A fortress on a 216 metre hill above Nafplio, built by the Venetians during their second occupation of the area from 1686 to 1715. It is reached by a long stairway of about 900 steps and looks out over the Gulf of Argolis.
Agistri 52 km
A small, quiet island in the Saronic Gulf, a short ferry trip from Aegina. Pine forests run down to clear water and small beaches, and it is a popular day trip from Athens.
Aegina 61 km
A Saronic island about 27 km from Athens, reached by a short ferry ride. It is known for its pistachios, the 5th century BC Temple of Aphaia and a fishing harbour town that was briefly Greece's first capital.
Treasury of Atreus 62 km
A vast beehive shaped tomb near Mycenae, built around 1250 BC and once thought to be the tomb of Agamemnon. Its dome, made of carefully fitted stone rings, was the largest in the world for over a thousand years.
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Questions
Where is Spetses?
Spetses is in Attica, Greece. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Hydra (31 km), Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus (38 km), Sanctuary of Asclepius, Epidaurus (38 km).
How do I get the Spetses stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Spetses and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Attica volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Spetses before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Attica volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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