Hexamilion Wall
Hexamilion Wall is a castle in Loutraki-Perachora-Agioi Theodoroi, Corinthia. Hexamilion Wall is situated nearby to the battlefield Starting point of the Ottoman conquest of Morea, as well as near the hamlet Gefyra Isthmou.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Istmia and Temple of Poseidon.
Istmia
Archaeological site
Photo: Zde, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Isthmia is an ancient sanctuary of Poseidon and important archaeological site and museum located on the Isthmus of Corinth in Greece. Situated on the territory of the ancient city-state of Corinth, it was famous in antiquity for the Isthmian Games and its Temple of Poseidon. Istmia is situated 2½ km southeast of Hexamilion Wall.
Temple of Poseidon
Archaeological site
Photo: Kenny Arne Lang Antonsen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Temple of Isthmia is an ancient Greek temple on the Isthmus of Corinth dedicated to the god Poseidon and built in the Archaic Period. It is about 16 kilometers east of ancient Corinth, at the site of ancient Isthmia. Temple of Poseidon is situated 2½ km southeast of Hexamilion Wall.
Archaeological Museum of Isthmia
Museum
Photo: Vanbasten 23, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Archaeological Museum of Isthmia is situated 2½ km southeast of Hexamilion Wall.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gefyra Isthmou and Isthmia.
Gefyra Isthmou
Hamlet
Photo: Vancouverquadra, Public domain.
Gefyra Isthmou is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ km east of Hexamilion Wall.
Isthmia
Village
Photo: FocalPoint, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Isthmia is a Greek village and community 7.5 km southeast of Corinth. It is located in the south entry of Corinth Canal. The community spreads in the place where the Isthmian Games were held in antiquity. Isthmia is situated 3 km southeast of Hexamilion Wall.
Corinth
Photo: OrthoArchitectDU, CC BY 3.0.
Corinth or Korinth is one of the oldest towns of Peloponnese, a port and the capital of the homonym region.
Hexamilion Wall
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Also known as: “Hexamilion Isthmus wall and Justinianic fortification” and “Ιουστινιάνειο Τείχος”
- Categories: castle, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Loutraki-Perachora-Agioi Theodoroi, Corinthia, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.92769° or 37° 55′ 40″ northLongitude
22.97113° or 22° 58′ 16″ eastOpen location code
8G94WXHC+3FOpenStreetMap ID
node 8918448088OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q56398313
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Hexamilion Wall from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Hexamilion Wall” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Εξαμίλιο Τείχος Ισθμού και Ιουστινιάνειο οχυρό”
- Greek: “Εξαμίλιον Τείχος Ιουστινιανό”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Hexamilion Wall”.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Starting point of the Ottoman conquest of Morea and Μεταμόρφωση Σωτήρος.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Kourtakis Lighting and Pietris.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.