Basilica Julia (Corinth)
Basilica Julia (Corinth) is a ruins in Corinth, Corinthia. Basilica Julia (Corinth) is situated nearby to the ruins Pirene fountain, as well as near Αψίδα.- Type: Ruins
- Description: The Julian Basilica is located at the east end of the Roman forum of Corinth
- Also known as: “Julian Basilica” and “Ιουλία βασιλική”
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.
Temple of Apollo
Temple
Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Temple of Apollo is situated 180 metres west of Basilica Julia (Corinth).
Temple E at Corinth
Ruins
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Temple E at Corinth is a ruins, which is situated 290 metres west of Basilica Julia (Corinth).
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 Basilica Julia (Corinth).
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 4½ km northwest of Basilica Julia (Corinth).
Basilica Julia (Corinth)
- Categories: destroyed building or structure, civil basilica, and historic site
- Location: Corinth, Corinthia, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.90558° or 37° 54′ 20″ northLongitude
22.88114° or 22° 52′ 52″ eastOpen location code
8G94WV4J+6FOpenStreetMap ID
way 146857047OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsWikidata ID
Q25451382
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In Other Languages
From Finnish to Greek—“Basilica Julia (Corinth)” goes by many names.
- Finnish: “Juliusten basilika”
- Greek: “Ιουλία Βασιλική (Κόρινθος)”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Αψίδα and Περίβολος Απόλλωνος.
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