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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
Peloponnese, Greece · Europe
Kokkónion works well as a base: 10 minutes from Zevgolateió, 11km from Ancient Corinth.
Kokkónion is a town located in Peloponnese, Greece. With a population of 1,056, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Kokkónion 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 Kokkónion to your route.
Velo (Greek: Βέλο) is a town and a former municipality in Corinthia, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Velo-Vocha, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 76.952 km2. It is situated on the Gulf of Corinth coast, about 15 km west fromRead more
Corinth, and 5 km southeast of Kiato. Greek National Road 8, the old Corinth-Patras highway, passes through the town.
The community has an elementary school, a secondary school, a semi-professional soccer team named Ellas Velou and a square called 'Liberty square'.
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Kokkónion is located in Peloponnese, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 37.9706 latitude, 22.7802 longitude.
Kokkónion has a population of approximately 1,056 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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
castle
A monolithic rock fortress rising 575 meters above ancient Corinth, one of the most impressive medieval fortifications in Greece.
12 km · about 25 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.
18 km · about 20 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.
27 km · about 30 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.
45 km · about 50 min drive
castle
A massive Venetian hilltop fortress above Nafplio reached by climbing 999 stone steps, offering sweeping views of the Argolic Gulf.
46 km · about 55 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.
49 km · about 55 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A century-old cog railway threads the dramatic Vouraikos Gorge by tunnel, bridge and waterfall.
56 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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