Samothrace
Archaeological Sites
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ANCIENT PORT OF SAMOTHRACE
Archaeological Site
The geographical position of Samothrace between the coasts of Thrace and Asia Minor made it in ancient times a bridge for the passage from one continent to another. This special position held by the island of Samothrace in the maritime communications of the North Aegean due to its geographical …»
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SANCTUARY OF THE GREAT GODS
Archaeological Site
The Sanctuary of the Great Gods or Samothracian Gods or Kaveri, was the most important religious center of the island during antiquity. It was not the official sanctuary of the city but a sanctuary of "international" scope, like those of Olympia and Delphi. It has functioned as a sacred place since …»
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SAMOTHRACE
Archaeological Site
The island is 40 km from the Thracian coast and occupies a strategic position on the sea route to the Dardanelles. In Mikro Vouni, residential remains have been identified from the final Neolithic to the end of the Middle Bronze Age (3500 - 1600 BC). During the Early Bronze Age, the type of …»