• The Heraion of Perachora (Greek: Ηραίο Περαχώρας) is a sanctuary of the goddess Hera situated in a small cove of the Corinthian gulf at the end of the Perachora peninsula.
  • The very first excavations of Heraion of Perachora; the sanctuary of the goddess Hera, were undertaken by English archaeologist Humfry Payne, in 1930...
  • The archaeological site of Heraion tucked in the north-eastern corner of the Gulf of Corinth is accessible by road or—even better—by boat.
  • Many Greek archaeological sites have impressive settings, but the Perachora Heraion has a magic all of its own.
  • In 1991, the wider expanse of the Heraion of Perachora was officially recognised as an archaeological site.
  • Perachora's Temple to Hera Akraia, built around 820 BC of geometric shape, is one of the earliest Greek temples. ... Site plan of the Heraion complex.
  • The Heraion of Perachora is an ancient sanctuary dedicated to the goddess Hera, located on the northeastern coast of the Peloponnese peninsula in Greece.
  • The Heraion of Perachora was a sanctuary dedicated to the goddess Hera, situated in a small cove of the Corinthian gulf at the end of the Perachora peninsula.
  • At a short distance from Loutraki, which is renowned for its healing and natural mineral waters, you will encounter the cape of Heraion of Perachora also known...