Necropolis of ancient Corinth

Necropolis of ancient Corinth is an archaeological site in Corinth, Corinthia. Necropolis of ancient Corinth is situated nearby to the town Lechaio, as well as near the village Perigiali.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pirene fountain and Temple of Apollo.

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 1½ km east of Necropolis of ancient Corinth.

Temple of Apollo

Temple

Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Temple of Apollo is situated 1½ km east of Necropolis of ancient Corinth.

Ancient Greek theatre of Corinth

Ruins

Photo: Chris Oxford, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Ancient Greek theatre of Corinth is a ruins, which is situated 1¼ km east of Necropolis of ancient Corinth.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ancient Corinth and Lechaio.

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.

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 3 km northwest of Necropolis of ancient Corinth.

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 4 km northwest of Necropolis of ancient Corinth.

Necropolis of ancient Corinth

Type: Archaeological site
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Corinth, Corinthia, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

37.90942° or 37° 54′ 34″ north

Longitude

22.86167° or 22° 51′ 42″ east

Elevation

24 metres (79 feet)

Open location code

8G94WV56+QM

GeoNames ID

12541517

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