Melagavi lighthouse
Melagavi lighthouse is a lighthouse in Loutraki-Perachora-Agioi Theodoroi, Corinthia. Melagavi lighthouse is situated nearby to Archaeological Site of Heraion, as well as near the church Άγιος Ιωάννης.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse near Perachora, Corinthia, Greece
- Also known as: “Lighthouse Melagavi” and “Φάρος Μελαγκάβι”
- Wheelchair access: no
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Heraion of Perachora and Vouliagmeni Lake.
Heraion of Perachora
Archaeological site
Photo: Nefasdicere, CC BY 2.5.
The Heraion of Perachora is a sanctuary of the goddess Hera situated in a small cove of the Corinthian gulf at the end of the Perachora peninsula. In addition to a temple of Hera of unusual construction and antiquity, remains of several other structures have also been found, including an L-shaped stoa, a large cistern, dining rooms, and a second potential temple. Heraion of Perachora is situated 310 metres east of Melagavi lighthouse.
Vouliagmeni Lake
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Vouliagmeni Lake is situated 3 km east of Melagavi lighthouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Perachora and Kiato.
Perachora
Village
Photo: Nefasdicere, CC BY 2.5.
Perachora is an inland settlement in Loutraki-Perachora-Agioi Theodoroi, Corinthia, in the region of Peloponnese in Greece. In Antiquity it was called Peiraion. Perachora is situated 9 km east of Melagavi lighthouse.
Kiato
Town
Photo: Alaniaris, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kiato is a town in the northern part of Corinthia in the Peloponnese, Greece. It is the seat of the municipality of Sikyona. Kiato is situated on the Gulf of Corinth, near the mouth of the river Asopos. Kiato is situated 9 km west of Melagavi lighthouse.
Vrachati
Town
Photo: Pavlos1988, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vrachati is a beach town in the municipal unit of Vocha, Corinthia, Greece, population 3,603. It is located 12 km west of Corinth, and is a very popular destination for day trippers from Athens. Vrachati is situated 9 km southwest of Melagavi lighthouse.
Melagavi lighthouse
- Categories: building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Loutraki-Perachora-Agioi Theodoroi, Corinthia, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
38.0284° or 38° 1′ 42″ northLongitude
22.84995° or 22° 50′ 60″ eastOpen location code
8GC42RHX+9XOpenStreetMap ID
way 367051938OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouseOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=noWikidata ID
Q56399545
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In Other Languages
“Melagavi lighthouse” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Φάρος Ηραίου Κορινθίας”
- Greek: “Φάρος Μελαγκάβι Κορινθίας”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Μελαγκαβί and Archaeological Site of Heraion.
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