Karpathos
The second largest Dodecanese island, long and mountainous, with windy beaches that attract windsurfers. The mountain village of Olympos in the north keeps old customs, dress and a local dialect, and the main town is Pigadia.
- Where
- Pigadia, South Aegean, Greece
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 35.5833, 27.1333
Get the Karpathos stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Karpathos. 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 South Aegean volume with your photos and a note.
Near Karpathos
Lindos 103 km
An archaeological site and fishing village on the east coast of Rhodes. A medieval fortress and the ancient Acropolis of Lindos stand on a rock 116 metres above the sea, with the Doric Temple of Athena Lindia at the top.
Nisyros 112 km
A round volcanic island in the Dodecanese with a large crater called Stefanos that visitors can walk into. Steam rises from the floor, and the village of Mandraki has a monastery over the harbour.
Astypalaia 128 km
A butterfly shaped island in the Dodecanese with a white Chora crowned by a Venetian castle and a row of windmills. Its coast is cut by small bays and beaches, and the castle was built by the Quirini family in 1413.
Spinalonga 130 km
A small island fortress in the Gulf of Elounda, fortified by the Venetians in 1579. From 1903 to 1957 it was a leper colony, a story told in Victoria Hislop's novel The Island.
Kos 137 km
A Dodecanese island with long sandy beaches and the birthplace of Hippocrates, the founder of medicine. The town has a Knights castle, a Roman agora and the Asklepieion on a hill above, a healing sanctuary from antiquity.
Medieval City of Rhodes 137 km
The walled old town of Rhodes, built by the Knights of St John in the 14th and 15th centuries. The Palace of the Grand Master and the Street of the Knights are inside, and it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes 137 km
A medieval castle in the old town of Rhodes, also known as the Kastello. It is one of the few examples of Gothic architecture in Greece, built on the site of an earlier citadel and used by the Knights Hospitaller.
Asclepeion of Kos 144 km
A sanctuary on the island of Kos dedicated to Asclepius, the god of healing, and one of the most famous in the ancient world. It was a healing centre linked to Hippocrates, who was born on the island, and it has terraces rising up a hillside.
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Questions
Where is Karpathos?
Karpathos is in Pigadia, South Aegean, Greece. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Lindos (103 km), Nisyros (112 km), Astypalaia (128 km).
How do I get the Karpathos stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Karpathos and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your South Aegean volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Karpathos before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your South Aegean volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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