Dion
An ancient Macedonian sacred city at the foot of Mount Olympus, 17 km from Katerini. Its archaeological park holds temples of Zeus and Isis, a theatre and Roman baths, and a museum displays finds including a water organ.
- Where
- Katerini, Central Macedonia, Greece
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 40.1719, 22.4825
Get the Dion stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Dion. 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 Central Macedonia volume with your photos and a note.
Near Dion
Mount Olympus 15 km
The highest mountain in Greece at 2,918 metres, home of the twelve gods in ancient myth. Its summit Mytikas can be reached by hikers from Litochoro, and the area is a national park and biosphere reserve.
Vale of Tempe 34 km
A narrow, steep sided gorge cut by the Pineios river between Mount Olympus and Mount Ossa. It is about 10 km long and was praised by ancient poets as a sacred place of Apollo.
Aigai 37 km
The first capital of ancient Macedon, near the village of Vergina. Royal tombs were found here, including one thought to be that of Philip II, father of Alexander the Great, and a UNESCO site museum covers them.
Petralona Cave 61 km
A karst cave 300 metres above sea level on the western foot of Mount Katsika, about 35 km southeast of Thessaloniki. A fossil skull found here in 1960 is among the oldest human remains in Europe.
White Tower of Thessaloniki 64 km
A monument and museum on the waterfront of Thessaloniki, the city's best known landmark. The present tower likely replaced a Byzantine fortification, and it is thought to date from the 15th century under Ottoman rule.
Arch of Galerius and Rotunda 65 km
A Roman triumphal arch from about 300 AD and a nearby domed Rotunda, both built under the emperor Galerius. The Rotunda was later a church and then a mosque, and both stand on Egnatia Street in Thessaloniki.
Basilica of Agios Dimitrios, Thessaloniki 65 km
The largest church in Thessaloniki, dedicated to the city's patron saint and first built in the 5th century. It was rebuilt after a fire in 1917 and has fine early Christian mosaics, and is a UNESCO site.
Varlaam monastery 88 km
The second largest of the Meteora monasteries, standing on a high rock reached by a long flight of steps. Its church was painted in 1548, and a museum holds icons and manuscripts.
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Questions
Where is Dion?
Dion is in Katerini, Central Macedonia, Greece. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Mount Olympus (15 km), Vale of Tempe (34 km), Aigai (37 km).
How do I get the Dion stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Dion and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Central Macedonia volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Dion before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Central Macedonia volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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