Temple of Poseidon

The Temple of Isthmia is an ancient Greek temple on the dedicated to the god Poseidon and built in the Archaic Period. It is about 16 kilometers east of ancient , at the site of ancient Isthmia.
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  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: ancient Greek temple on the Isthmus of Corinth
  • Also known as: “Isthmian Poseidon sanctuary”, “Poseidon Temple of Isthmia”, “Sanctuary of Poseidon (Isthmia)”, and “Temple of Isthmia”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Istmia and Archaeological Museum of Isthmia.

Archaeological site
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Isthmia is an ancient sanctuary of Poseidon and important archaeological site and museum located on the in Greece. Situated on the territory of the ancient city-state of , it was famous in antiquity for the Isthmian Games and its Temple of Poseidon.

Museum
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Archaeological site
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is an archaeological site, which is situated 170 metres north of Temple of Poseidon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Isthmia and Gefyra Isthmou.

Village
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is a Greek village and community 7.5 km southeast of . It is located in the south entry of . The community spreads in the place where the Isthmian Games were held in antiquity.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet.

Village
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Kechries is a village in the municipality of in in , part of the community of Xylokeriza. Population 319. It takes its name from the ancient port town Kenchreai or Cenchreae, which was situated at the same location. is situated 3½ km south of Temple of Poseidon.

Temple of Poseidon

Latitude
37.91573° or 37° 54′ 57″ north
Longitude
22.99301° or 22° 59′ 35″ east
Open location code
8G94WX8V+76
Open­Street­Map ID
way 221491960
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q18385210
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Swedish—“Temple of Poseidon” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “santuari de Posidó a Ístmia”
  • Catalan: “temple arcaic de Posidó Istmi”
  • Catalan: “Temple de Posidó a Ístmia”
  • Catalan: “Temple de Posidó d’Ístmia”
  • Chinese: “伊斯米亞神廟”
  • Finnish: “Poseidonin temppeli”
  • French: “temple de l’Isthme”
  • French: “Temple de l’Isthme”
  • German: “Poseidonheiligtum von Isthmia”
  • Greek: “Ιερό Ποσειδώνα, Ισθμία”
  • Greek: “Ναός Ποσειδώνα Ισθμίας”
  • Greek: “Ναός Ποσειδώνος Ισθμίου”
  • Greek: “Ναός της Ισθμίας”
  • Greek: “Ναός του Ισθμού”
  • Greek: “Ναός του Ποσειδώνα”
  • Italian: “santuario di Poseidone”
  • Italian: “Santuario di Poseidone”
  • Italian: “Tempio di Istmia”
  • Japanese: “イストミア寺院”
  • Japanese: “イストミア神殿”
  • Slovenian: “Pozejdonov tempelj v Istmiji”
  • Slovenian: “tempelj v Istmiji”
  • Spanish: “Templo de Poseidón en Istmia”
  • Swedish: “Poseidons tempel i Isthmia”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Sanctuary of Palaimon (Palaimonium) and Isthmia Graeco-Roman theater.

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