Sanctuary of the Great Gods
A major Pan Hellenic religious sanctuary on the island of Samothrace, built just west of the ancient city walls. The Winged Victory of Samothrace, now in the Louvre, was found here in 1863.
- Where
- Samothrace, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 40.5008, 25.5301
Get the Sanctuary of the Great Gods stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Sanctuary of the Great Gods. 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 Eastern Macedonia and Thrace volume with your photos and a note.
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Questions
Where is Sanctuary of the Great Gods?
Sanctuary of the Great Gods is in Samothrace, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Samothrace (7.4 km), Lemnos (69 km), Thasos (76 km).
How do I get the Sanctuary of the Great Gods stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Sanctuary of the Great Gods and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Eastern Macedonia and Thrace volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Sanctuary of the Great Gods before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Eastern Macedonia and Thrace volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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