Acrocorinf Fortress
Korinthos, Peloponnese, Greece
Description:
The majestic fortress of Acrocorinth is built on a large rock at an altitude of 575 meters above sea level. From the height offers a beautiful view of mainland Greece. The name of the fortress is translated from Greek as “Upper Corinth”. A unique architectural complex. The walls of the fortress stand in three rows with a total length of two kilometers. There are also three gates. From the moment of its foundation (7-6 century BC) to the beginning of the 19th century it served as a military fortification. The owners of the fortress changed many times - Macedonians, Romans, Franks, Turks, Venetians ... Each owner made some changes to the buildings and fortifications. The remains of the fortress have survived to our time. Acrocorinth is the most important Acropolis of the country after Athens.
You can get there by car from Athens, Corinth, by bus from Athens.