to Ancient Corinth / Arcaia Korinthos Archaeological Site
The archaeological site of Ancient Corinth lays on the northern foothills of the Acrocorinth hill, around the Archaic Temple of Apollo. Extended excavations and have brought to light the Roman Forum, temples, fountains,porticoes, baths, latrines and various other monuments. The investigations extended also to the fortress on Acrocorinth, tto the south of the organized Archaeological Site, as well as to the north, were prehistoric settlements sucha as that on the Korakou hill, at Hagios Gerasimos, Gonia and Gyriza were brought to light. To the south of the organized Archaeological Site excavations revealed the Theatre, the Roman Odeion, the temple of Asclepius and Hygieia (Asclepieion), cemeteries, the Potter's Quarter (Kerameikos), Roman Baths, the walls of the city and many more other building, such as the Frankish Area and a substantial number of Venetian and Ottoman monuments.
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Opening Days:: Tuesdays - Sundays
Opening Times / Opening Hours :: Winter 8:00-15:00 - Summer 8:00-20:00
Visit Duration (approximate) :: allow around 2 hrs
we always recommend contacting directly to confirm opening days & times to avoid disappointment
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Archea Korinthos 200 07 (Archea Korinthos 200 07), near to Corinth/Korinthos, Corinthia, Peloponnese
Distances: 1hr 15mins from Athens
Special Notes:
Parking is located close by. The archaeological site has some uneven ground. Easy to combine with Acrocorinth, a 10 min drive up the hill. There is a room in the museum broken parts from male statues, take this under advisement if you have younger children.
