visitcorinthia.comAgios Vlasios
Agios Vlasios lies 20.7 km south-east of Corinth.
What to expect
A small settlement east of Sofiko, on the Corinth–Epidaurus provincial road, at about 360 metres. It was recognised as a settlement in 2001 and now belongs to the Municipality of Corinth. Sofiko Castle and Larisi Castle are a short distance away.
History and character
The settlement is officially called Agios Vlassis and lies on the southern spurs of the Psilokorfi peak, east of Sofiko. It was recognised as a settlement in 2001.
The surrounding area is full of monasteries and chapels: the Monastery of Agia Marina at the northern edge of the settlement, the chapel of Agios Vlasios to the west, the chapel of Agia Paraskevi and the chapel of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. To the north stands the Monastery of the Virgin Hodegetria, built on the ruins of an ancient temple of Aphrodite and decorated with wall paintings.
Closest points
- Castle of Sofiko — 1.6 km
- Sofiko — 2.2 km
- Larisi Castle — 2.4 km
- Arakoukia — 5.1 km
Practical notes
- It lies on the Corinth–Epidaurus road
- For coffee, food and shops, Sofiko is next door
- The local castles call for good shoes and water
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Printed on: 17/10/2026