Peirene Fountain and the Lechaion Road
On Gingerguide's self-guided Corinth audio tour, Peirene Fountain and the Lechaion Road is a stop worth about ~25 min. Stand in front of it, press play for a short narrated story, and put any follow-up question to the built-in AI guide.
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- Suggested visit ~25 min
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About Peirene Fountain and the Lechaion Road
The Peirene fountain of Ancient Corinth, a famous spring of Greek myth with Roman arched chambers, beside the Lechaion Road, the paved main street that led north to the harbour.
Water was managed here from the Geometric period, and by the second century BC six chambers drew on deep basins and long tunnels under the forum. The arched front you see is mostly Roman. The Lechaion Road, paved in the later first century AD, ran about 3 km to the harbour of Lechaion.
Both are part of the archaeological site of Ancient Corinth, on the same ticket as the museum. The chambers may be partly fenced, so keep to the paths. Hours are shorter from November.
Did you know? Greek myth says the Peirene spring at Corinth was made by the hoof of the winged horse Pegasus, or that it was a mother's tears for her son.
How much time do you need at Peirene Fountain and the Lechaion Road?
Around ~25 min works well for Peirene Fountain and the Lechaion Road — time to look properly and listen to its story on the spot. Linger if you like; nothing on a self-guided walk is on a clock.
Should you stop at Peirene Fountain and the Lechaion Road?
Yes — Peirene Fountain and the Lechaion Road made the cut as one of 13 places the Gingerguide team researched and narrated across Corinth. The story tells you why it is worth the stop, and the AI guide fills in anything you still wonder.
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