| Corinthia | |
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Location  | |
| State | Greece |
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| Region | Peloponnese |
| Capital | Corinth |
| Surface | 2 290 km² |
| Inhabitants | 145 082 (2011) |
| Institutional website | |
Corinthia is a region of the Greece.
To know
Territories and tourist destinations
Corinthia: full screen map.Urban centers
- Clear - The western terminus of the suburban railway line from the international airport of Athens.
- Corinth - An anonymous port city. It can serve as a basis for Mycenae. A few kilometers away theancient Corinth, with the ruins of one of the first civilizations of Greece.
- Loutraki - A spa resort, with excellent hotels, a beach and a casino.
- Melissi - A pretty coastal village, between the more touristic towns of Chiato and Xylokastro.
- Nemea - A typical city of the area, which houses interesting ancient and Byzantine monuments.
- Xylokastro - A seaside resort with sports facilities and a marina for yachts.
Other destinations
Mount Kyllini seen from Stymphalia
- Ancient Corinth - The archaeological site of Corinth with the acropolis near Acrocorinth.
- Stinfalo Lake
- Feneos Valley - A scenic valley surrounded by Mount Kyllini to the east and the more rugged peaks of Mount Chelmos to the west.
- Ziria - A small village on the slope of the second highest mountain in the Peloponnese and a favorite destination for mountaineers and tourists. In ancient times, Mount Ziria (or Kyllini) was sacred to Hermes and its birth cave is located just off the road, half an hour's walk from the Hellenic Alpine Club Refuge.
