The Upper Peirene Spring

The Upper Peirene Spring is a fountain in , . The Upper Peirene Spring is situated nearby to the ruins , as well as near the archaeological site .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Acrocorinth and Acrocorinth Saint Demetrius Church.

Archaeological site
Photo: MM, Public domain.
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, 's fortress was repeatedly used… is situated 310 metres northwest of The Upper Peirene Spring.

Church
Photo: Chris06, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 530 metres northwest of The Upper Peirene Spring.

Ruins
Photo: MM, Public domain.
Pirene or Peirene is the name of a fountain or spring in Greek mythology, physically located in . It was said to be a favored watering-hole of Pegasus, sacred to the Muses. is situated 2 km north of The Upper Peirene Spring.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ancient Corinth and Examilia.

Village
Photo: George E. Koronaios, CC0.
Corinth was a city-state on the , the narrow stretch of land that joins the peninsula to mainland Greece, roughly halfway between Athens and Sparta.

Village
is a town in the municipality of , . It is situated about 5 km south of Corinth, and 6 km west of . The name likely derives from the adjacent Hexamilion Wall, although it had not been in use for some time before the town was founded. is situated 4½ km east of The Upper Peirene Spring.

Town
Photo: Vanbasten 23, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village in the municipal unit of Assos-Lechaio in , . It is situated on the coast of the , 8 km west of and 12 km southeast of . is situated 6 km northwest of The Upper Peirene Spring.

The Upper Peirene Spring

Latitude
37.88936° or 37° 53′ 22″ north
Longitude
22.87589° or 22° 52′ 33″ east
Elevation
505 metres (1,657 feet)
Open location code
8G94VVQG+P9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 146857061
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­fountain
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
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