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.
- Where
- Preveza, Epirus, Greece
- Grade
- Heritage site
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 3 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 39.0080, 20.7361
Get the Nicopolis stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Nicopolis. 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 Nicopolis
Lefkada 33 km
A Greek island in the Ionian Sea, joined to the mainland by a long causeway and floating bridge. Its west coast has white cliffs and wide beaches, and Cape Lefkatas at the south end drops steeply into the sea.
Antipaxos 46 km
A very small island just south of Paxos, covered with vineyards and ringed by pale sand and pebble beaches. The water is strikingly clear, and it is reached by short boat trips from Paxos.
Porto Katsiki 48 km
A beach on the west coast of the Ionian island of Lefkada, below tall white cliffs. The name is said to come from the goats, because in the past only goats could reach this area.
Paxos 54 km
A tiny Ionian island south of Corfu, covered in olive trees and edged with sea caves and small coves. The harbours of Gaios, Lakka and Loggos are lined with Venetian era houses.
Dodona 60 km
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.
Ioannina Castle 75 km
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.
Myrtos Beach 76 km
A long pebble beach in the northwest of Kefalonia in the Ionian Sea. It lies between the feet of two mountains, Agia Dynati and Kalon Oros at 901 metres, and its water is a bright turquoise.
Melissani Cave 84 km
A cave and lake on Kefalonia, northwest of Sami, formed when the roof of a cavern collapsed. Visitors travel across the lake by rowing boat and see sunlight enter through the opening in the roof.
Questions
Where is Nicopolis?
Nicopolis is in Preveza, Epirus, Greece. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Lefkada (33 km), Antipaxos (46 km), Porto Katsiki (48 km).
How do I get the Nicopolis stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Nicopolis 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 Nicopolis 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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