Αψίδα

Αψίδα is a ruins in Corinth, Corinthia. Αψίδα is situated nearby to the ruins Pirene fountain, as well as near the archaeological site Αγορά αρχαίας Κορίνθου.

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 110 metres northwest of Αψίδα.

Temple E at Corinth

Ruins

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Temple E at Corinth is a ruins, which is situated 230 metres west of Αψίδα.

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 mainland Greece, roughly halfway between Athens and Sparta.

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 4½ km east of Αψίδα.

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 Αψίδα.

Αψίδα

Type: Ruins
Category: historic site
Location: Corinth, Corinthia, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

37.90563° or 37° 54′ 20″ north

Longitude

22.88031° or 22° 52′ 49″ east

Open location code

8G94WV4J+74

OpenStreetMap ID

way 147118602

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=ruins

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Αγορά αρχαίας Κορίνθου and Λεχαίου.

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