Samothrace is an island in Greece, in the northern Aegean Sea. It is the southernmost island and point in Greek Thrace. It is only a few kilometres west of the maritime boundary between Greece and Turkey. Its main industries are fishing and tourism.
The modern port town of Kamariotissa is on the north-west coast and provides ferry access to and from points in northern Greece such as Alexandroupoli and Kavala. There is no commercial airport on the island. Other attractions on the island include the ruins of Genoese forts, the picturesque hora (old town), and several waterfalls.
The island's most famous site is the Sanctuary of the Great Gods; the most famous artifact of which is the 2.5-metre marble statue of Nike, now known as the Winged Victory of Samothrace, dating from about 190 BC. It was discovered in pieces on the island in 1863 by the French archaeologist Charles Champoiseau, and is now in the Louvre in Paris.