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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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 the mainland of 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″ northLongitude
22.86167° or 22° 51′ 42″ eastElevation
24 metres (79 feet)Open location code
8G94WV56+QMGeoNames ID
12541517
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