Isthmia Cult Caves
Isthmia Cult Caves is an archaeological site in Loutraki-Perachora-Agioi Theodoroi, Corinthia. Isthmia Cult Caves is situated nearby to the archaeological site Temple of Poseidon, as well as near Istmia.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Istmia and Temple of Poseidon.
Istmia
Archaeological site
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Isthmia is an ancient sanctuary of Poseidon and important archaeological site and museum located on the Isthmus of Corinth in Greece. Situated on the territory of the ancient city-state of Corinth, 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
Nearby places include Isthmia and Gefyra Isthmou.
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.
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.
Isthmia Cult Caves
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Loutraki-Perachora-Agioi Theodoroi, Corinthia, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.916° or 37° 54′ 58″ northLongitude
22.99372° or 22° 59′ 37″ eastElevation
101 metres (331 feet)Open location code
8G94WX8V+9FGeoNames ID
12514045
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