Aghios Dimitrios
Aghios Dimitrios is a ruins in Corinth, Corinthia. Aghios Dimitrios is situated nearby to the church Saint Antonios, as well as near Castle of Penteskoufi.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Acrocorinth and Castle of Penteskoufi.
Acrocorinth
Archaeological site
Photo: MM, Public domain.
Acrocorinth is a monolithic rock overlooking the ancient city of Corinth, Greece. In the estimation of George Forrest, "It is the most impressive of the acropolis of mainland Greece." With its secure water supply, Acrocorinth's fortress was repeatedly used… Acrocorinth is situated 2½ km east of Aghios Dimitrios.
Castle of Penteskoufi
Castle
Photo: Jeanhousen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Castle of Penteskoufi is situated 1 km east of Aghios Dimitrios.
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 3½ km northeast of Aghios Dimitrios.
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. Ancient Corinth is situated 4 km northeast of Aghios Dimitrios.
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 6 km north of Aghios Dimitrios.
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 6 km north of Aghios Dimitrios.
Aghios Dimitrios
- Type: Ruins
- Category: historic site
- Location: Corinth, Corinthia, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.88571° or 37° 53′ 9″ northLongitude
22.84842° or 22° 50′ 54″ eastOpen location code
8G94VRPX+79OpenStreetMap ID
node 2338904852OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
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In Other Languages
From Greek to Russian—“Aghios Dimitrios” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Άγιος Δημήτριος”
- Russian: “Агиос Димитриос”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Saint Antonios and Aghia Marina.
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