The ancient sanctuary (also called "The Sanctuary of Dioscouri")

The ancient sanctuary (also called "The Sanctuary of Dioscouri")

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Ruins of two buildings in the ancient sanctuary, which was probably dedicated to Apollo. The sanctuary was founded shortly after the arrival of the Parians at Thassos, in the mid-7th century BC, and it had continuous religious activities all the way up to the end of the worship of the ancient gods. Within the sanctuary, there are many inscriptions and carvings on several architectural parts of buildings, but also on marble bases, which were found. In one of these bases there is an inscription with prayers to the "Gods Saviors ", in other words to Dioskouri.

After walking for a little bit towards the east, you will come across with the ruins of two buildings in the ancient sanctuary, which was probably dedicated to Apollo. The sanctuary was founded shortly after the arrival of the Parians at Thassos, in the mid-7th century BC, and it had continuous religious activities all the way up to the end of the worship of the ancient gods. Within the sanctuary, there are many inscriptions and carvings on several architectural parts of buildings, but also on marble bases which were found. In one of these bases there is an inscription with prayers to the "Gods Saviors ", in other words to Dioskouri.

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