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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Perachóra
Peloponnese, Greece · Europe
About Perachóra
Perachóra is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Loutráki, 15km from Ancient Corinth.
Perachóra is in Peloponnese, Greece, with about 1,100 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Loutráki, about 6 km away.
Perachora (Greek: Περαχώρα) is an inland settlement in Loutraki-Perachora-Agioi Theodoroi, Corinthia, in the region of Peloponnese in Greece. In Antiquity it was called Peiraion.
It is located about 7 km northwest of the town of Loutraki in the foothills of the Geraneia mountains. Perachora's name is a transformationRead more
of the phrase "Peraia Chora" meaning in Greek "the land on the other side" of the Isthmus of Corinth and the ancient city of Corinth. Perachora has a population of about 1,000 and it is built 300 metres above sea level.
The remains of the Heraion of Perachora, an ancient temple of Hera Limenia, are situated at the cape 8 km west of Perachora. The Limni Vouliagmeni lagoon is 6 km west of the village. In the lagoon area the epic movie The 300 Spartans was filmed in 1962. The area around the village has typically agricultural Mediterranean scenery with green-silver olive trees being the single most important crop. Extended pine forests exist in some of the surrounding mountains, sometimes reaching the coast. Notable local products include virgin olive oil and natural pine resin.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Perachóra?
Within an hour or so of Perachóra: Corinth Canal (11 km), Ancient Corinth (15 km), Acrocorinth (17 km), Mycenae (37 km).
Are there any good drives near Perachóra?
The nearest famous roads are Galaxidi, Athens Riviera Coastal Road and Langada Pass.
Where is Perachóra?
Perachóra is in Peloponnese, Greece, about 6 km from Loutráki.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,141
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Peloponnese
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 38.0302, 22.9490
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Perachóra
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
15 km · about 30 min drive
castle
Acrocorinth
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
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.
37 km · about 45 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.
50 km · about 55 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.
53 km · about 60 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.
54 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Arachova
A chic stone mountain town clinging to Parnassus slopes, a winter-sports and après hub near Delphi.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Perachóra
- 63 kmGalaxidiA genteel sea-captains' town of neoclassical mansions on the Gulf of Corinth below Delphi.
- 68 kmDiakofto–Kalavryta Rack RailwayA century-old cog railway threads the dramatic Vouraikos Gorge by tunnel, bridge and waterfall.
- 79 kmAthens Riviera Coastal RoadSun-soaked coastal avenue tracing the Saronic Gulf from Athens through Vouliagmeni and Varkiza to Cape Sounion, with beach clubs, sea cliffs and a temple-at-sunset finale.
Driving in Greece
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.88/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€7.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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