Istmia

Isthmia is an ancient sanctuary of Poseidon and important archaeological site and museum located on the in Greece. Situated on the territory of the ancient city-state of , it was famous in antiquity for the Isthmian Games and its .
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: ancient Greek sanctuary, and current archaeological site
  • Also known as: “Isthmia” and “Sanctuary of Isthmian Poseidon, Isthmia”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Temple of Poseidon and Archaeological Museum of Isthmia.

Archaeological site
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The Temple of Isthmia is an ancient Greek temple on the 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.

Museum
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is situated 140 metres south of Istmia.

Archaeological site
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is an archaeological site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Isthmia and Gefyra Isthmou.

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

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Village
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Kechries is a village in the municipality of Corinth in in , 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. is situated 3½ km south of Istmia.

Istmia

Latitude
37.91645° or 37° 54′ 59″ north
Longitude
22.99318° or 22° 59′ 35″ east
Open location code
8G94WX8V+H7
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1477749755
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q1232123
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Spanish—“Istmia” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Ístmia”
  • Czech: “Isthmia”
  • Dutch: “Isthmia”
  • Finnish: “Isthmia”
  • French: “Isthmia”
  • German: “Isthmia”
  • German: “Poseidonheiligtum von Isthmia”
  • Greek: “Ισθμία”
  • Greek: “Ἰσθμία”
  • Greek: “Ίσθμια”
  • Italian: “Istmia”
  • Latin: “Isthmia”
  • Latvian: “Istmija”
  • Polish: “Istmia”
  • Romanian: “Isthmia”
  • Russian: “Истмия”
  • Slovenian: “Istmija”
  • Spanish: “Istmia”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Isthmia Graeco-Roman theater and Sanctuary of Palaimon (Palaimonium).

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