ancient ruins
Ancient Corinth
The ruins of one of ancient Greece's wealthiest cities, dominated by the imposing columns of the 6th-century BC Temple of Apollo.
1 km · about 5 min drive
Peloponnese, Greece · Europe
Arkhaía Kórinthos works well as a base: 5 minutes from Lékhaio, 1km from Ancient Corinth.
Arkhaía Kórinthos is a town located in Peloponnese, Greece. With a population of 1,939, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Arkhaía Kórinthos sits in Greece, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Athens time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Arkhaía Kórinthos to your route.
Corinth ( KORR-inth; Ancient Greek: Κόρινθος Kórinthos; Doric Greek: Ϙόρινθος Qórinthos; Latin: Corinthus) was a city-state (polis) on the Isthmus of Corinth, the narrow stretch of land that joins the Peloponnese peninsula to mainland Greece, roughly halfway between Athens and Sparta. The modern city of Corinth isRead more
located approximately 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) northeast of the ancient ruins. Since 1896, systematic archaeological investigations of the Corinth Excavations by the American School of Classical Studies at Athens have revealed large parts of the ancient city, and recent excavations conducted by the Greek Ministry of Culture have brought to light important new facets of antiquity.
For Christians, Corinth is well known from the two letters from Paul the Apostle in the New Testament, the First Epistle to the Corinthians and the Second Epistle to the Corinthians. Corinth is also mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles as part of Paul the Apostle's missionary travels. In addition, the second book of Pausanias' Description of Greece is devoted to Corinth.
Ancient Corinth was one of the largest and most important cities of Greece, with a population of 90,000 in 400 BC. The Romans demolished Corinth in 146 BC after they captured it as result of the Battle of Corinth, built a new city in its place in 44 BC, and later made it the provincial capital of Achaea.
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Arkhaía Kórinthos is located in Peloponnese, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 37.9095 latitude, 22.8835 longitude.
Arkhaía Kórinthos has a population of approximately 1,939 people, making it a town in Greece.
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ancient ruins
The ruins of one of ancient Greece's wealthiest cities, dominated by the imposing columns of the 6th-century BC Temple of Apollo.
1 km · about 5 min drive
castle
A monolithic rock fortress rising 575 meters above ancient Corinth, one of the most impressive medieval fortifications in Greece.
3 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
A narrow artificial waterway cut through solid rock connecting the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf, with vertical walls 90 meters high.
9 km · about 15 min drive
ancient ruins
The legendary citadel of King Agamemnon and center of the Mycenaean civilization, famous for its Lion Gate, beehive tombs, and massive Cyclopean walls.
23 km · about 25 min drive
ancient ruins
An ancient sanctuary dedicated to the god of medicine Asclepius, renowned for its remarkably well-preserved theater with extraordinary acoustics that still hosts performances today.
39 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Greece's first capital, an elegant Venetian-era seaside town in the Peloponnese with the clifftop Palamidi fortress and a castle-topped islet.
39 km · about 45 min drive
castle
A massive Venetian hilltop fortress above Nafplio reached by climbing 999 stone steps, offering sweeping views of the Argolic Gulf.
40 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
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