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
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Sikyón
Peloponnese, Greece · Europe
About Sikyón
Sikyón works well as a base: 10 minutes from Kiáto, 16km from Ancient Corinth.
Sikyón is in Peloponnese, Greece, with about 1,200 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Kiáto, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Sikyón?
Within an hour or so of Sikyón: Ancient Corinth (16 km), Acrocorinth (16 km), Corinth Canal (23 km), Mycenae (28 km).
Are there any good drives near Sikyón?
The nearest famous roads are Galaxidi, Athens Riviera Coastal Road and Langada Pass.
Where is Sikyón?
Sikyón is in Peloponnese, Greece, about 4 km from Kiáto.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,185
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Peloponnese
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 37.9823, 22.7246
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Sikyón
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
Acrocorinth
A monolithic rock fortress rising 575 meters above ancient Corinth, one of the most impressive medieval fortifications in Greece.
16 km · about 20 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.
23 km · about 25 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.
28 km · about 30 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.
47 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.
47 km · about 55 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Diakofto–Kalavryta Rack Railway
A century-old cog railway threads the dramatic Vouraikos Gorge by tunnel, bridge and waterfall.
52 km · about 60 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.
53 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Sikyón
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 52 kmDiakofto–Kalavryta Rack RailwayA century-old cog railway threads the dramatic Vouraikos Gorge by tunnel, bridge and waterfall.
- 53 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
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