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GREECE PELOPONNESE KORINTHIA PERACHORA HERAION

2025-01-06

Perachora landscape Perachora

The ruins of the famous sanctuary of Hera are situated on Cape Malagavi (or: Iréo), North-West of Loutraki and beyond Perachora. Driving there through the green landscape with forests of cypress and pine trees amidst olive groves has its own appeal. And then, before reaching the cape, there is the beautiful Lake of Vougliameni or "Blue Lake".

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crab fountain of the Heraion

Above and below: Before reaching the actual sanctuary there are the remains of the ancient fountain of the Heraion just next to the road. Judging from the architectural remains this must have been a quite elaborate construction.

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fountain of the Heraion
fountain of the Heraion