Korinthos

Korinthos is an airfield in , . Korinthos is situated near the locality , as well as near the town .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Lechaeum and Pirene fountain.

Archaeological site
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
or Lechaion, also called Lecheae and Lecheum, was the main port of on the Corinthian Gulf connected with the city by means of a road between the Long Walls, 2.3 km in length. is situated 2½ km east of Korinthos.

Ruins
Photo: MM, Public domain.
Pirene or Peirene is the name of a fountain or spring in Greek mythology, physically located in . It was said to be a favored watering-hole of Pegasus, sacred to the Muses. is situated 3 km southeast of Korinthos.

Archaeological site
Photo: Schuppi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an archaeological site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lechaio and Perigiali.

Town
Photo: Vanbasten 23, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village in the municipal unit of Assos-Lechaio in , . It is situated on the coast of the , 8 km west of and 12 km southeast of .

Village
is a seaside village in , . It was the seat of the former municipality of Assos-Lechaio. Its population at the 2021 census was 1,474.

Village
Photo: George E. Koronaios, CC0.
Corinth was a city-state on the , the narrow stretch of land that joins the peninsula to mainland Greece, roughly halfway between Athens and Sparta. is situated 3 km southeast of Korinthos.

Korinthos

Latitude
37.92674° or 37° 55′ 36″ north
Longitude
22.85947° or 22° 51′ 34″ east
Elevation
12 metres (39 feet)
Open location code
8G94WVG5+MQ
Geo­Names ID
11711253
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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Ágios Gerásimos and Assos.

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Highlights: Necropolis of ancient Corinth and Basilica of Kodratos.

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