Acrocorinth holds a special place in the history and mythology of Corinth. It was the favorite place of the sun god since he was the first to receive his golden rays every morning. On its highest peak (575 m.) Helios had his throne which he later gave to Aphrodite. The natural fortification of the
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The location is between Corinth and Mycenae. It was continuously inhabited from the Proto-Hellenic to the Mycenaean period (3200 - 1200 BC), when it was destroyed by fire. Most important find, the Mycenaean ceramic workshop (1300 - 1200 BC) which contained large quantities of stored ceramics.
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The ancient city of Heraion, located near Loutraki, is an important destination for the visitor with great archaeological and historical interest. In this area, among other things, a harbor portico and foundations of sanctuaries of Hera of Limenia and Hera of Akraia have been discovered. From
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The cyclopean wall of the late Mycenaean era is associated with fortifications made in anticipation of an invasion (13th - 12th century BC). The Isthmian wall, with a fortress to the E. of the sanctuary of Isthmia, the so-called "Hexamillion" in medieval times, which was originally built at the
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The eastern port of Corinth towards the Aegean, with two ancient piers today mostly submerged. Remains of Roman buildings. In the sanctuary of Isis, on the south jetty? more than 100 colorful glass paintings with representations of landscapes, buildings and philosophers, probably of Egyptian origin
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Ruins of the ancient town between the current village of Kleonai and the railway station of Agios Vassiliou. Parts of the wall of the acropolis and the settlement are visible, and the sanctuary of Heracles outside the city, where a temple, and altars in an enclosure. Editor: Fotini Anastasopoulou
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The economic and artistic prosperity of Corinth begins from the 8th century BC and is associated with the rule of the Bacchiades family and the establishment of two important colonies, Corfu and Syracuse. The development of the city peaks in the years of the Cypseleids (after the middle of the 7th
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The sanctuary of Poseidon, site of the pan-Hellenic Isthmian games, is located in the current village of Kyra-Vrysi. The Doric temple of Poseidon was built in the 7th century BC and since then it was renovated several times until the 2nd century. A.D. The sanctuary was destroyed by the Romans in 146
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The Sanctuary of Nemea was known throughout Greece for the Nemea (or Nemeia), sporting and religious events in honor of Zeus that were held every two years, Hekatombaeon (June 23-July 23). The first matches took place in 573 BC. when Nemea belonged to the city-state of the ancient Cleons. Tradition
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(tel. 27460 22739) The Stadium, with a capacity of approximately 40,000 spectators, was built 400 m. SE of the temple of Zeus at Nemea. Its track, with a total length of 178 m, was flanked by a stone channel with stone basins at intervals for the collection of drinking water. On its south side is
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Northwest of the sanctuary of Nemea. In the place of the church of Panagia on the western slope of the hill of the acropolis is located the Asklepiion. Nearby is the market, where the remains of a rectangular building with a peristyle (5th century BC and 2nd century AD) and ruins of a theater.
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