Hexamilion Wall
Hexamilion Wall is an archaeological site in Loutraki-Perachora-Agioi Theodoroi, Corinthia. Hexamilion Wall is situated nearby to the beach Κρυφή, as well as near the village Isthmia.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Istmia and Temple of Poseidon.
Istmia
Archaeological site
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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 1¼ km northwest of Hexamilion Wall.
Temple of Poseidon
Archaeological site
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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 1¼ km northwest of Hexamilion Wall.
Archaeological Museum of Isthmia
Museum
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Archaeological Museum of Isthmia is situated 1¼ km west of Hexamilion Wall.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Isthmia and Gefyra Isthmou.
Isthmia
Village
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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.
Kehries
Village
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Kechries is a village in the municipality of Corinth in Corinthia in Greece, part of the community of Xylokeriza. Population 319. It takes its name from the ancient port town Kenchreai or Cenchreae, which was situated at the same location. Kehries is situated 3½ km southwest of Hexamilion Wall.
Hexamilion Wall
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Ιουστινιάνειο τείχος”
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Loutraki-Perachora-Agioi Theodoroi, Corinthia, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.91163° or 37° 54′ 42″ northLongitude
23.00546° or 23° 0′ 20″ eastOpen location code
8G95W264+M5OpenStreetMap ID
way 1368072222OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
“Hexamilion Wall” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Εξαμίλιον τείχος”
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