Early Christian Basilica of Lechaeum

Early Christian Basilica of Lechaeum is an archaeological site in Corinth, Corinthia. Early Christian Basilica of Lechaeum is situated nearby to the village Ancient Corinth.

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Type: Archaeological site
Description: archaeological site in Peloponnese, Greece
Also known as: “basilica of Lechaion” and “Lechaion Basilica”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lechaeum and Pirene fountain.

Lechaeum

Archaeological site

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Lechaeum or Lechaion, also called Lecheae and Lecheum, was the main port of Corinth on the Corinthian Gulf connected with the city by means of a road between the Long Walls, 2.3 km in length. Lechaeum is situated 280 metres northeast of Early Christian Basilica of Lechaeum.

Pirene fountain

Ruins

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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 3 km south of Early Christian Basilica of Lechaeum.

Temple of Apollo

Temple

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Temple of Apollo is situated 3 km south of Early Christian Basilica of Lechaeum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ancient Corinth and Lechaio.

Ancient Corinth

Village

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Corinth was a city-state on the Isthmus of Corinth, the narrow stretch of land that joins the Peloponnese peninsula to mainland Greece, roughly halfway between Athens and Sparta. Ancient Corinth is situated 3 km south of Early Christian Basilica of Lechaeum.

Lechaio

Town

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Lechaio is a village in the municipal unit of Assos-Lechaio in Corinthia, Greece. It is situated on the coast of the Gulf of Corinth, 8 km west of Corinth and 12 km southeast of Kiato. Lechaio is situated 3½ km west of Early Christian Basilica of Lechaeum.