Corinth amphitheatre

Corinth amphitheatre is an archaeological site in Corinth, Corinthia. Corinth amphitheatre is situated nearby to Roman Amphitheater, as well as near the archaeological site Kraneion Basilica.

Type: Archaeological site
Description: Roman amphitheater in Corinth, Greece
Also known as: “Corinth amphitheater”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pirene fountain and Temple of Apollo.

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 1 km southwest of Corinth amphitheatre.

Temple of Apollo

Temple

Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Temple of Apollo is situated 1¼ km west of Corinth amphitheatre.

Temple E at Corinth

Ruins

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Temple E at Corinth is a ruins, which is situated 1¼ km southwest of Corinth amphitheatre.

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 3½ km southeast of Corinth amphitheatre.