Kastrologos

Castles of Greece
 

Corinth, Corinth, Corinthia,Peloponnese

Hexamilion Wall

or Ioustinianian wall  
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Location:
On the old NR to Corinth, 2km after the Isthmus (and at other places around there)
Region > Prefecture: Greek Map
Peloponnese
Corinthia
Municipality > Town:
City of Corinth
• Corinth
Altitude:
Elevation ≈ 20 m 
Time of Construction   Origin
6th century  
BYZANTINE
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Castle Type   Condition
Cross-Wall  
Rather Poor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The description is not available


First entry in Kastrologos:    August 2013

Sources

  • Website ΟΔΥΣΣΕΥΣ -Greek Ministry of Culture, Article by Constantina Skarmoutsou - Hexamillion wall (Greek only)




Road map to Hexamilion Wall

Access
Approach to the monument:
Going to Corinth via the old Nat. Road, 2 km after the Isthmus, on the right side, you find the wall remains. There is sign too. However this only a small part of the wall.
Entrance:
Free access


Other castles around
Acrocorinth
Aggelocastro of Corinth
Agionorio Castle
Castle of Agios Vasileios
Castle of Alataria
Castle of Ampiditsa
Castle of Mount Escouve
Bourtzi of Kechrees
Larisi castle
Fortress of Ovrios islet
Venetian fortifications of Mt. Oneia
Castle of Penteskoufi
Castle of Tsalika
Fort of Zarakas