Hexamilion wall
The Hexamilion wall (Greek: Εξαμίλιον τείχος, "six-mile wall") was a defensive wall constructed across the Isthmus of Corinth, guarding the only land route onto the Peloponnese peninsula from mainland Greece.
Εξαμίλιον τείχος (in Greek) | |
A preserved portion of the wall with the base of a tower. | |
Shown within Greece | |
| Location | Corinth, Corinthia, Greece |
|---|---|
| Region | Corinthia |
| Coordinates | 37°55′34″N 22°58′21″E |
| Type | Defensive wall |
| History | |
| Periods | Early Medieval to Late Medieval |
| Site notes | |
| Condition | Ruined |
| Ownership | Public |
| Management | 25th Ephorate of Byzantine Antiquities |
| Public access | Yes |
| Website | Hellenic Ministry for Culture and Tourism |
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