Ancient Korinthos
Ancient Korinthos is an archaeological site in Corinth, Corinthia. Ancient Korinthos is situated nearby to the ruins Ναός Ήρας Ακραίας, as well as near Δυτικά καταστήματα.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Temple of Apollo and Pirene fountain.
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. Pirene fountain is situated 160 metres east of Ancient Korinthos.
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 4½ km east of Ancient Korinthos.
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 Ancient Korinthos.
Ancient Korinthos
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Corinth, Corinthia, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.90546° or 37° 54′ 20″ northLongitude
22.87871° or 22° 52′ 43″ eastOperator
ΛΖ΄ Εφορεία Προϊστορικών και Κλασικών ΑρχαιοτήτωνOpen location code
8G94WV4H+5FOpenStreetMap ID
way 224709706OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Polish—“Ancient Korinthos” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Antiga Corint”
- French: “Ancienne Corinthe”
- German: “Antikes Korinth”
- Greek: “Αρχαία Κόρινθος”
- Polish: “Starożytny Korynt”
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