Isthmia Cult Caves

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Istmia

Archaeological site

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Isthmia was an ancient sanctuary of Poseidon on the territory of the ancient city-state of Corinth and located on the Isthmus of Corinth in Greece. It was famous in antiquity for the Isthmian Games and its Temple of Poseidon.

Temple of Poseidon

Archaeological site

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The Temple of Isthmia is an ancient Greek temple on the Isthmus of Corinth dedicated to the god Poseidon and built in the Archaic Period. It is about 16 kilometers east of ancient Corinth, at the site of ancient Isthmia.

Archaeological Museum of Isthmia

Museum

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Archaeological Museum of Isthmia is situated 120 metres southwest of Isthmia Cult Caves.

Places in the Area

Isthmia

Village

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Isthmia is a Greek village and community 7.5 km southeast of Corinth. It is located in the south entry of Corinth Canal. The community spreads in the place where the Isthmian Games were held in antiquity.

Gefyra Isthmou

Hamlet

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Gefyra Isthmou is a hamlet.

Kehries

Village

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Kechries is a village in the municipality of Corinth in Corinthia in Greece, part of the community of Xylokeriza. Population 319. It takes its name from the ancient port town Kenchreai or Cenchreae, which was situated at the same location. Kehries is situated 3½ km south of Isthmia Cult Caves.

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