Southwestern Tower
Southwestern Tower is a ruins in Corinth, Corinthia. Southwestern Tower is situated nearby to the ruins Ottoman Bath, as well as near Ακροκόρινθος.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Acrocorinth and Acrocorinth Saint Demetrius Church.
Acrocorinth
Archaeological site
Photo: MM, Public domain.
Acrocorinth is a monolithic rock overlooking the ancient city of Corinth, Greece. In the estimation of George Forrest, "It is the most impressive of the acropolis of mainland Greece." With its secure water supply, Acrocorinth's fortress was repeatedly used… Acrocorinth is situated 270 metres northeast of Southwestern Tower.
Acrocorinth Saint Demetrius Church
Church
Photo: Chris06, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Acrocorinth Saint Demetrius Church is situated 250 metres north of Southwestern Tower.
Castle of Penteskoufi
Castle
Photo: Jeanhousen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Castle of Penteskoufi is situated 1½ km southwest of Southwestern Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ancient Corinth and Examilia.
Ancient Corinth
Village
Photo: George E. Koronaios, CC0.
Corinth was a city-state on the Isthmus of Corinth, the narrow stretch of land that joins the Peloponnese peninsula to the mainland of Greece, roughly halfway between Athens and Sparta.
Examilia
Village
Examilia is a town in the municipality of Corinth, Greece. It is situated about 5 km south of Corinth, and 6 km west of Kechries. The name likely derives from the adjacent Hexamilion Wall, although it had not been in use for some time before the town was founded. Examilia is situated 5 km east of Southwestern Tower.
Lechaio
Town
Photo: Vanbasten 23, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lechaio is a village in the municipal unit of Assos-Lechaio in Corinthia, Greece. It is situated on the coast of the Gulf of Corinth, 8 km west of Corinth and 12 km southeast of Kiato. Lechaio is situated 6 km northwest of Southwestern Tower.
Southwestern Tower
- Type: Ruins
- Category: historic site
- Location: Corinth, Corinthia, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.88947° or 37° 53′ 22″ northLongitude
22.87126° or 22° 52′ 17″ eastOpen location code
8G94VVQC+QGOpenStreetMap ID
node 13834024801OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
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