A foothill archaeological site in the Municipality of Nemea, 319 m above sea level, home to 540 residents at the 2021 census.
- Elevation319 m
- Residents540
- MunicipalityNemea
- TypeVillage
- 20.6 km south-west of Corinth
straight-line distances
On the ancient road linking Corinth with Argos, Kleonai was a small but far from insignificant city. Its position beside Nemea gave it a role out of all proportion to its size: for long periods it was Kleonai that ran the Nemean Games.
What you will see
The site preserves remains of the Temple of Herakles, a farm villa, an ancient quarry and traces of the fortifications. The remains are scattered across the landscape rather than concentrated, so a little wandering is part of the visit.
The area carries its myth too: Herakles is said to have passed this way on his road to the lion of Nemea.
History and character
The present-day village of Archaies Kleones was called Kontostavlos until 1963.
Practical notes
- Between Corinth and Nemea, near the modern village of Archaies Kleones.
- Open ground with no facilities; closed shoes and water.
- See it together with Nemea and Phlius.
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