Aetopetra
Aetopetra is an archaeological site in Corinth, Corinthia. Aetopetra is situated nearby to the town Lechaio, as well as near the village Perigiali.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Acrocorinth and Pirene fountain.
Acrocorinth
Archaeological site
Photo: MM, Public domain.
Acrocorinth is a monolithic rock overlooking the ancient city of Corinth, Greece. In the estimation of George Forrest, "It is the most impressive of the acropolis of mainland Greece." With its secure water supply, Acrocorinth's fortress was repeatedly used… Acrocorinth is situated 3½ km southeast of Aetopetra.
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 4 km east of Aetopetra.
Castle of Penteskoufi
Castle
Photo: Jeanhousen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Castle of Penteskoufi is situated 3 km southeast of Aetopetra.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lechaio and Perigiali.
Lechaio
Town
Photo: Vanbasten 23, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 north of Aetopetra.
Perigiali
Village
Perigiali is a seaside village in Corinthia, Greece. It was the seat of the former municipality of Assos-Lechaio. Its population at the 2021 census was 1,474. Perigiali is situated 3½ km north of Aetopetra.
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. Ancient Corinth is situated 4 km east of Aetopetra.
Aetopetra
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Corinth, Corinthia, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.90454° or 37° 54′ 16″ northLongitude
22.83762° or 22° 50′ 15″ eastElevation
156 metres (512 feet)Open location code
8G94WR3Q+R2OpenStreetMap ID
node 2341625992OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteGeoNames ID
12514030
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