Acrocorinth
Acrocorinth (Gr. Akroko'rintho*s), the acropolis of Corinth, is a monolithic rock overseeing the ancient city of Corinth, Greece. It was continuously occupied from arcchaic times to the early nineteenth century. The city's archaic acropolis, already an easily defendable position due to its geomorphology, was further heavily fortified during the Byzantine Empire as it became the seat of the strategos of the Thema of Hellas. Later it was a fortress of the Franks after the Fourth Crusade, the Venetians and the Ottoman Turks. With its secure water supply, Acrocorinth's fortress was used as the last defending line in southern Greece repelling foes from entering the Peloponnesian peninsula. Three circuit walls formed the man-made defense of the hill. The highest peak on the site was home to a temple to Aphrodite which was Christianized as a church, then became a mosque. The American School began excavations on it in 1929. Currently, Acrocorinth is one of the most important medieval castle sites of Greece. Map of the remains of Acrocorinth Map of the remains of AcrocorinthTop photos chosen by u all:
Greece 2003 - Can you see Ancient Korinth - 6-20-03
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I fell in love with Ancient Koritnh when I went in 2003. So much so that when I went back to Greece in 05 I made a point of going back. My favorite place in Greece! This shot was taken from the top of Akrokorinth.
Acrocorinth is amazing
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| Αρχαία Νεμέα Porte des Lions Korfos Lygourio | Ancient Corinth Corinth Ελληνοχώρι Kiato |
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Athens Thessaloniki Greece Patras |
Ioannina Piraeus Corinth Sparta |
