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.
- Where
- Ioannina, Epirus, Greece
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 39.5439, 20.7717
Get the Dodona stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Dodona. 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 Epirus volume with your photos and a note.
Near Dodona
Ioannina Castle 16 km
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Vikos Gorge 43 km
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Questions
Where is Dodona?
Dodona is in Ioannina, Epirus, Greece. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Ioannina Castle (16 km), Zagori (36 km), Vikos Gorge (43 km).
How do I get the Dodona stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Dodona and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Epirus volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Dodona before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Epirus volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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