Castle of Penteskoufi
Castle of Penteskoufi is a castle in Corinth, Corinthia. Castle of Penteskoufi is situated nearby to the ruins Aghios Dimitrios, as well as near the church Αγιος Ιωάννης Θεολόγος.Photo: Jeanhousen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Castle
- Description: medieval castle in Corinth Municipality, Greece
- Also known as: “Penteskoufi Castle”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Acrocorinth and Acrocorinth Saint Demetrius Church.
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 1½ km northeast of Castle of Penteskoufi.
Acrocorinth Saint Demetrius Church
Church
Photo: Chris06, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Acrocorinth Saint Demetrius Church is situated 1½ km northeast of Castle of Penteskoufi.
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 3 km northeast of Castle of Penteskoufi.
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 3½ km northeast of Castle of Penteskoufi.
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 Castle of Penteskoufi.
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 Castle of Penteskoufi.
Castle of Penteskoufi
- Categories: castle ruin, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Corinth, Corinthia, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.88358° or 37° 53′ 1″ northLongitude
22.85746° or 22° 51′ 27″ eastOpen location code
8G94VVM4+CXOpenStreetMap ID
node 8918491884OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q38280817
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In Other Languages
From German to Turkish—“Castle of Penteskoufi” goes by many names.
- German: “Penteskouphi”
- Greek: “Καστέλι του Πεντεσκούφι”
- Greek: “Κάστρο Πεντεσκούφι”
- Russian: “замок Пентескуфи”
- Turkish: “Penteskoufi Kalesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Aghios Dimitrios and Αγιος Ιωάννης Θεολόγος.
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