Samothrace
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Samothrace is a Greek island in the northern Aegean Sea. It is a municipality within the Evros regional unit of Thrace. The island is 17 km long, 178 km2 in size and has a population of 2,596. Its mai
Chora, Samothraki
Sanctuary of the Great Gods, Paleopolis
Samothrace, with Mount Fengari in the background
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Samothrace temple complex
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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
Samothrace
…and most of the island is too mountainous for cultivation: Mount Fengari (literally 'Mt Moon') rises to 1,611 m (5,285 ft). It was the home of the Sanctuary of the Great Gods, site of important Hellenic and pre-Hellenic religious ceremonies. Those who visited this shrine to be initiated into the island cult included Lysander…
General view of the remains of Hieron, from the southwest (site plan, number 13)
A picturesque view of the Hieron
Frieze with bulls from the Arsinoé rotunda (Samothrace Museum) (site plan, number 15)
Foundation of the Arsinoé Rotunda and fragment of the dedication (site plan number 15)