Aetopetra

Aetopetra is an archaeological site in Corinth, Corinthia. Aetopetra is situated near the town Lechaio, as well as near the village Perigiali.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: 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 mainland 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″ north

Longitude

22.83762° or 22° 50′ 15″ east

Elevation

156 metres (512 feet)

Open location code

8G94WR3Q+R2

OpenStreetMap ID

node 2341625992

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=archaeological_site

GeoNames ID

12514030

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