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.
16 km · about 30 min drive
Peloponnese, Greece · Europe
Sikyón works well as a base: 10 minutes from Kiáto, 16km from Ancient Corinth.
Sikyón is a town located in Peloponnese, Greece. With a population of 1,185, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Sikyón 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 Sikyón to your route.
Sicyon (; Greek: Σικυών; gen.: Σικυῶνος) or Sikyōn was an ancient Greek city state situated in the northern Peloponnesus between Corinth and Achaea on the territory of the present-day regional unit of Corinthia. The remains lie just west of the modern village of Sikyona (previously Vasiliko). An ancient monarchy atRead more
the times of the Trojan War, the city was ruled by a number of tyrants during the Archaic and Classical period and became a democracy in the 3rd century BC.
In Archaic times it was one of the most powerful city-states of the Greek world. Sicyon was celebrated over many centuries for its contributions to ancient Greek art, producing many famous painters and sculptors. In Hellenistic times it was also the home of Aratus of Sicyon, the leader of the Achaean League.
The site is undergoing continuing archaeology under the Sikyon project.
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Sikyón is located in Peloponnese, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 37.9823 latitude, 22.7246 longitude.
Sikyón has a population of approximately 1,185 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.
16 km · about 30 min drive
castle
A monolithic rock fortress rising 575 meters above ancient Corinth, one of the most impressive medieval fortifications in Greece.
17 km · about 20 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.
23 km · about 25 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.
28 km · about 30 min drive
castle
A massive Venetian hilltop fortress above Nafplio reached by climbing 999 stone steps, offering sweeping views of the Argolic Gulf.
47 km · about 55 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.
47 km · about 55 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A century-old cog railway threads the dramatic Vouraikos Gorge by tunnel, bridge and waterfall.
52 km · about 60 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.
53 km · about 60 min drive
April to October
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