Acrocorinth, Corinth

Name: Acrocorinth
Address: Corinth, Greece
Telephone: 0741/319-66

#2 among attractions in Corinth

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Acrocorinth, "Upper Corinth", the acropolis of ancient Corinth, is a monolithic rock overseeing the ancient city of Corinth, Greece. In the estimation of George Forrest, "It is the most impressive of the acropolis of mainland Greece." ()

Local name: Ακροκόρινθος Architectural style: Byzantine architectureElevation: 1663 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 37°53'28"N, 22°52'25"E

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Acrocorinth – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Archaeological Museum of Ancient Corinth, Historical and Folklore Museum of Corinth, Ancient Corinth, Pirene Fountain.

1 miN
Exhibits of area archeological finds
Archaeological Museum of Ancient Corinth, Corinth
26 min walk • The Archaeological Museum of Ancient Corinth was constructed between 1931-1932, with intentions to display the numerous recent archaeological excavations.
4.8 miNE
Museum, History museum
Historical and Folklore Museum of Corinth, Corinth
122 min walk • The Historical and Folklore Museum of Corinth is a museum in Corinth, Greece.
3.1 miN
City
Ancient Corinth
80 min walk • Corinth is the successor to an ancient city, and is a former municipality in Corinthia, Peloponnese, which is located in south-central Greece.
~1300 ftSW
Archaeological site
Pirene Fountain
7 min walk • 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. Poets would travel there to drink and receive inspiration.
3.2 miN
Village
Lechaio
83 min walk • 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. The Greek National Road 8 passes through the town.
6.5 miNW
Town
Vrachati
166 min walk • Vrachati is a beach town in the municipal unit of Vocha, Corinthia, Greece, population 3,338. It is located 12 km west of Corinth, and is a very popular destination for day trippers from Athens.
1.1 miNE
37°54'5"N • 22°53'17"E
Temple of Apollo, Corinth
27 min walk • Museum