Western market

Western market is a ruins in Corinth, Corinthia. Western market is situated near the ruins Δυτικά καταστήματα, as well as near the archaeological site Ancient Korinthos.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Temple of Apollo and Pirene fountain.

Temple of Apollo

Temple

Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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 140 metres northeast of Western market.

Temple E at Corinth

Ruins

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Temple E at Corinth is a ruins, which is situated 110 metres southwest of Western market.

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

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 4½ km east of Western market.

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 Western market.

Western market

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

37.90528° or 37° 54′ 19″ north

Longitude

22.87907° or 22° 52′ 45″ east

Open location code

8G94WV4H+4J

OpenStreetMap ID

way 147118603

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=ruins

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In Other Languages

From Greek to Italian—“Western market” goes by many names.

Greek: “Δυτική αγορά”
Italian: “mercato occidentale”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Δυτικά καταστήματα and Ancient Korinthos.

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