Historical and Folklore Museum of Corinth, Corinth

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The Historical and Folklore Museum of Corinth is a museum in Corinth, Greece. ()

Coordinates: 37°56'25"N, 22°56'6"E

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Historical and Folklore Museum of Corinth – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Corinth Canal, Acrocorinth, Submersible bridge, Archaeological Museum of Ancient Corinth.

2.4 miE
Canal
Corinth Canal, Corinth
62 min walk • The Corinth Canal is a man made canal in Greece, that connects the Gulf of Corinth in the Ionian Sea with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea.
4.8 miSW
Remains of hilltop fortress with views
Acrocorinth, Corinth
122 min walk • Acrocorinth, "Upper Corinth", the acropolis of ancient Corinth, is a monolithic rock overseeing the ancient city of Corinth, Greece.
2.7 miE
Bridge
Submersible bridge, Corinth
69 min walk • A submersible bridge is a type of movable bridge that lowers the bridge deck below the water level to permit waterborne traffic to use the waterway. This differs from a lift bridge or table bridge, which operate by raising the roadway.
3.9 miSW
Exhibits of area archeological finds
Archaeological Museum of Ancient Corinth, Corinth
101 min walk • The Archaeological Museum of Ancient Corinth was constructed between 1931-1932, with intentions to display the numerous recent archaeological excavations.
3.6 miW
City
Ancient Corinth
92 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.
3.6 miSE
Temple
Temple of Isthmia, Isthmia
92 min walk • The Temple of Isthmia is an ancient Greek temple on the Isthmus of Corinth dedicated to the god Poseidon and built in the Archaic Period. It is about 16 kilometers east of ancient Corinth, at the site of ancient Isthmia.
5 miSW
Archaeological site
Pirene Fountain
128 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.
2.5 miE
Museum, Archaeological site
Diolkos
65 min walk • The Diolkos was a paved trackway near Corinth in Ancient Greece which enabled boats to be moved overland across the Isthmus of Corinth. The shortcut allowed ancient vessels to avoid the long and dangerous circumnavigation of the Peloponnese peninsula.
3.4 miE
37°55'37"N • 22°59'41"E
Corinth Canal Info Kiosk, Corinth
87 min walk • Body of water, Park, Canal
3.3 miNE
Locality
Loutraki
86 min walk • Loutraki is a paradise for beach lovers, with its crystal-clear waters and golden sandy beaches stretching along the coastline. Visitors can relax under the warm Mediterranean sun, take a refreshing dip in the azure sea, or indulge in various water sports activities...
4.8 miSE
Village
Kechries
122 min walk • Kechries is a village in the municipality of Corinth in Corinthia in Greece, part of the community of Xylokeriza. Population 238. It takes its name from the ancient port town Kenchreai or Cenchreae, which was situated at the same location.