Sanctuary of the Great Gods, Samothrace

Name: Sanctuary of the Great Gods
Address: Samothrace, Greece
Telephone: +30 2551 041474

#2 among attractions in Samothrace

Top attraction, Ruins, Archaeological site

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The Samothrace Temple Complex, known as the Sanctuary of the Great Gods, is one of the principal Pan-Hellenic religious sanctuaries, located on the island of Samothrace within the larger Thrace. Built immediately to the west of the ramparts of the city of Samothrace, it was nonetheless independent, as attested to by the dispatch of city ambassadors during festivals. ()

Local name: Ιερό των Μεγάλων Θεών Architectural style: Ancient Greek architectureCoordinates: 40°30'10"N, 25°31'41"E

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Samothrace Greece

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+30 2551 041474

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Sanctuary of the Great Gods – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fengari, Archaeological Museum of Samothrace.

5.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Fengari, Samothrace
142 min walk • Fengari, also known as Saos, is the tallest mountain in the Aegean island of Samothrace, Greece, with an elevation of 1,611 metres.
~40 ftN
Archaeological museum, Museum
Archaeological Museum of Samothrace, Samothrace
1 min walk • The Archaeological Museum of Samothrace is located in Samothrace of the Evros regional unit, in Greece.

Sanctuary of the Great Gods, Samothrace

Facts and practical information

Sanctuary of the Great Gods – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Fengari, Samothrace

Archaeological Museum of Samothrace, Samothrace