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Neméa

Peloponnese, Greece · Europe

About Neméa

Neméa is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Áyios Vasílios, 13km from Mycenae.

Neméa is a town located in Peloponnese, Greece. With a population of 3,853, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Neméa 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 Neméa to your route.

About Neméa

The Heroon at Nemea is a part of the larger Panhellenic sanctuary of Zeus in the North-West Argolid. A small feature of the sanctuary as a whole, the heroon is a large mound of earth situated on the west side of the Nemea river. This site is dedicated to the mythological hero Opheltes, an infant whose death was

Read more foretold by the seer Amphiaraus. Though little remains of the activities of the heroon, it is suspected that the athletic games which took place there were the predecessor of the Nemean Games, though this does contrast with the idea that Herakles created the games. Evidence of cult activities and the practicing of magic at the heroon have also been found.

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Where is Neméa located?

Neméa is located in Peloponnese, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 37.8207 latitude, 22.6610 longitude.

What is the population of Neméa?

Neméa has a population of approximately 3,853 people, making it a town in Greece.

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Quick Information

Population
3,853
Continent
Europe
Country
Greece
Region
Peloponnese
Timezone
Europe/Athens
Coordinates
37.8207, 22.6610

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Greece

Police
100
Ambulance
166
Fire
199
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.

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Worth the detour from Neméa

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

ancient ruins

Mycenae

The legendary citadel of King Agamemnon and center of the Mycenaean civilization, famous for its Lion Gate, beehive tombs, and massive Cyclopean walls.

13 km · about 25 min drive

castle

Acrocorinth

A monolithic rock fortress rising 575 meters above ancient Corinth, one of the most impressive medieval fortifications in Greece.

20 km · about 25 min drive

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.

21 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Nafplio

Greece's first capital, an elegant Venetian-era seaside town in the Peloponnese with the clifftop Palamidi fortress and a castle-topped islet.

31 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Corinth Canal

A narrow artificial waterway cut through solid rock connecting the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf, with vertical walls 90 meters high.

31 km · about 35 min drive

castle

Palamidi Fortress

A massive Venetian hilltop fortress above Nafplio reached by climbing 999 stone steps, offering sweeping views of the Argolic Gulf.

32 km · about 35 min drive

ancient ruins

Epidaurus

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.

44 km · about 50 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Diakofto–Kalavryta Rack Railway

A century-old cog railway threads the dramatic Vouraikos Gorge by tunnel, bridge and waterfall.

58 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Neméa

  • 58 kmDiakofto–Kalavryta Rack RailwayA century-old cog railway threads the dramatic Vouraikos Gorge by tunnel, bridge and waterfall.
  • 67 kmGalaxidiA genteel sea-captains' town of neoclassical mansions on the Gulf of Corinth below Delphi.

Driving in Greece

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.88/litre
Motorway tolls
~€7.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Neméa.

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🇬🇷 Greece

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18 km awayPop. 1,020

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18 km awayPop. 1,510

Sikyón

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19 km awayPop. 1,185

Vélo

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19 km awayPop. 3,096

Ássos

🇬🇷 Greece

19 km awayPop. 1,916

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