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🏛️ Attraction · Archaeological site
Rotunda of Arsinoe II
Θόλος Αρσινόης Β΄
The circular foundation at the heart of the sanctuary belonged to the largest covered round building known from the Greek world, dedicated by Arsinoe II, queen of Egypt, in the third century BC. Only the base survives, but the diameter — about twenty metres — is easy to read on the ground and gives a sense of the scale the Ptolemies were building at on a small Aegean island.
Where to stay nearby
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Tours, boat trips & tickets
Boat trips, guided tours of the ancient sites and tickets bookable ahead — free cancellation on most.
- Sanctuary of the Great GodsThe mystery-cult site at Palaiopoli, where the Winged Victory was found in 1863. Start at the island museum.Check tickets →
- The vathres, with a guideThe rock pools of the Fonias river, which are cold, deep and easy to misjudge after rain — a guide is the difference on the upper falls.See guided tours →
- A car or a scooterThe bus links the port, Chora and Therma and little else; the south-coast beaches are at the end of rough roads.Compare cars →
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Where is Rotunda of Arsinoe II?
Rotunda of Arsinoe II is in Palaiopoli, Samothraki, Greece. The map on this page shows the exact spot.
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