Places to visit in Epirus, Greece
5 places to visit in Epirus, Greece, each with LOQAH's carefully crafted stamp of its own: Zagori, Nicopolis, Dodona and more. Stand at any of them with the app open and the stamp is yours, confirmed on site, in your Epirus volume.
1 UNESCO World Heritage site · 1 Heritage site · 3 Hidden gems
UNESCO World Heritage sites in Epirus (1)
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Zagori
A group of about 46 stone villages in the Pindus mountains of Epirus, joined by old arched bridges. The region includes the Vikos Gorge, one of the deepest in the world for its width, and is a UNESCO listed landscape.
Heritage sites in Epirus (1)
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Nicopolis
The ruins of the capital of the Roman province of Epirus, near Preveza. Octavian founded it in 29 BC to commemorate his victory over Antony and Cleopatra at Actium in 31 BC, and its walls, theatre and odeon still stand.
Hidden gems in Epirus (3)
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Dodona
An ancient sanctuary in Epirus, among the oldest oracles of Greece, where priests read the will of Zeus in the rustling of a sacred oak. The site has a large theatre from the third century BC that is still used for performances.
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Ioannina Castle
The fortified old town of Ioannina in northwestern Greece, beside Lake Pamvotida. The present walls date largely from the reconstruction under Ali Pasha in the late Ottoman period and include Byzantine parts.
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Vikos Gorge
A gorge in the Pindus Mountains of northwestern Greece, running about 32 km along the southern slopes of Mount Tymphe. Its depth ranges from 120 to 1,350 metres, and it is listed by Guinness among the deepest gorges in the world relative to its width.
Collecting in Epirus
What are the best places to visit in Epirus?
LOQAH lists 5 places in Epirus. The best known include Zagori, Nicopolis, Dodona, Ioannina Castle and Vikos Gorge. Each has a stamp of its own to collect when you are there.
How many LOQAH stamps are there in Epirus?
5, and more are added over time. Each place has LOQAH's carefully crafted stamp of its own.
How do I collect a stamp in Epirus?
Open LOQAH at the place and get its stamp. LOQAH checks where you are once, at that moment; at the place itself the stamp is confirmed on site, with a gold badge.
I have been to places in Epirus before. Can I add them?
Yes. In Earlier trips, choose Epirus and swipe through its stamps, or import your Google Timeline. Each one goes into your volume with the date, if you know it.
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