Early Christian Basilica of Kraneion
Early Christian Basilica of Kraneion is an archaeological site in Corinth, Corinthia. Early Christian Basilica of Kraneion is situated nearby to the village Ancient Corinth, as well as near Examilia.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pirene fountain and Temple of Apollo.
Pirene fountain
Ruins
Photo: MM, Public domain.
Pirene or Peirene is the name of a fountain or spring in Greek mythology, physically located in Corinth. It was said to be a favored watering-hole of Pegasus, sacred to the Muses. Pirene fountain is situated 1¼ km west of Early Christian Basilica of Kraneion.
Temple of Apollo
Temple
Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Temple of Apollo is situated 1¼ km west of Early Christian Basilica of Kraneion.
Temple E at Corinth
Ruins
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Temple E at Corinth is a ruins, which is situated 1½ km west of Early Christian Basilica of Kraneion.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ancient Corinth and Examilia.
Ancient Corinth
Village
Photo: George E. Koronaios, CC0.
Corinth was a city-state on the Isthmus of Corinth, the narrow stretch of land that joins the Peloponnese peninsula to the mainland of Greece, roughly halfway between Athens and Sparta.
Examilia
Village
Examilia is a town in the municipality of Corinth, Greece. It is situated about 5 km south of Corinth, and 6 km west of Kechries. The name likely derives from the adjacent Hexamilion Wall, although it had not been in use for some time before the town was founded. Examilia is situated 3 km east of Early Christian Basilica of Kraneion.
Corinth
Photo: OrthoArchitectDU, CC BY 3.0.
Corinth or Korinth is one of the oldest towns of Peloponnese, a port and the capital of the homonym region.
Early Christian Basilica of Kraneion
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Corinth, Corinthia, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.90464° or 37° 54′ 17″ northLongitude
22.89467° or 22° 53′ 41″ eastElevation
87 metres (285 feet)Open location code
8G94WV3V+VVGeoNames ID
12022121
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