Acrocorinth Saint Demetrius Church
Acrocorinth Saint Demetrius Church is a church in Corinth, Corinthia. Acrocorinth Saint Demetrius Church is situated nearby to Ακροκόρινθος, as well as near the ruins Aphrodite Temple.Photo: Chris06, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Church
- Denomination: Greek Orthodox
- Description: orthodox church in Greece
- Also known as: “Agios Dimitrios”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Acrocorinth and Pirene fountain.
Acrocorinth
Archaeological site
Photo: MM, Public domain.
Acrocorinth 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, Acrocorinth's fortress was repeatedly used… Acrocorinth is situated 240 metres east of Acrocorinth Saint Demetrius Church.
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 2 km northeast of Acrocorinth Saint Demetrius Church.
Castle of Penteskoufi
Castle
Photo: Jeanhousen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Castle of Penteskoufi is situated 1½ km southwest of Acrocorinth Saint Demetrius Church.
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 5 km east of Acrocorinth Saint Demetrius Church.
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 5 km northwest of Acrocorinth Saint Demetrius Church.
Acrocorinth Saint Demetrius Church
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Corinth, Corinthia, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.89164° or 37° 53′ 30″ northLongitude
22.87064° or 22° 52′ 14″ eastOpen location code
8G94VVRC+M7OpenStreetMap ID
way 296312289OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=greek_orthodoxWikidata ID
Q119051630
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In Other Languages
“Acrocorinth Saint Demetrius Church” goes by many names.
- German: “Agios Dimitrios, Acrocorinth”
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Highlights include Ακροκόρινθος and Acrocorinth.
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