Paxos
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.
- Where
- Gaios, Ionian Islands, Greece
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 39.2000, 20.1667
Get the Paxos stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Paxos. 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 Ionian Islands volume with your photos and a note.
Near Paxos
Antipaxos 8.0 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.
Corfu 51 km
The northernmost large Ionian island, shaped by Venetian, French and British rule. Its green hills, olive groves and elegant old town with arcaded streets make it one of the most visited Greek islands.
Old Fortress of Corfu 51 km
A Venetian fortress in the city of Corfu that covers the promontory where the old town first grew up in Byzantine times. A channel cut by the Venetians separates it from the town, and it is reached by a bridge.
Old town of Corfu 52 km
The old centre of Corfu town, with two Venetian fortresses, the Liston arcade and narrow lanes of tall painted houses. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and its streets reflect Venetian, French and British rule.
Nicopolis 54 km
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.
Dodona 65 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.
Lefkada 68 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.
Porto Katsiki 74 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.
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Questions
Where is Paxos?
Paxos is in Gaios, Ionian Islands, Greece. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Antipaxos (8.0 km), Corfu (51 km), Old Fortress of Corfu (51 km).
How do I get the Paxos stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Paxos and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Ionian Islands volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Paxos before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Ionian Islands volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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