Aghios Giorgios
Aghios Giorgios is a church in Corinth, Corinthia. Aghios Giorgios is situated nearby to the church Apostolos Pavlos, as well as near the ruins Aphrodite Temple.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Acrocorinth and Pirene fountain.
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 1 km southwest of Aghios Giorgios.
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 1 km north of Aghios Giorgios.
Temple of Apollo
Temple
Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Temple of Apollo is situated 1 km north of Aghios Giorgios.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ancient Corinth and Examilia.
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.
Examilia
Village
Examilia is a town in the municipality of Corinth, Greece. It is situated about 5 km south of Corinth, and 6 km west of Kechries. The name likely derives from the adjacent Hexamilion Wall, although it had not been in use for some time before the town was founded. Examilia is situated 4 km east of Aghios Giorgios.
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 5 km northwest of Aghios Giorgios.
Aghios Giorgios
- Type: Church
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Corinth, Corinthia, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.89707° or 37° 53′ 50″ northLongitude
22.88249° or 22° 52′ 57″ eastOpen location code
8G94VVWJ+RXOpenStreetMap ID
node 2341612134OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
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In Other Languages
“Aghios Giorgios” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Άγιος Γεώργιος”
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