Upper fortress complex ruins on Acrocorinth

Corinth, Greece

The ruins of fortress walls and buildings on Acrocorinth, with stone foundations, partial walls, and hillside paths below limestone cliffs. A modern shelter covers part of the site, while mountains and the Peloponnese landscape extend across the horizon. The terraced fortifications once protected the sacred temple at the summit.


Ruins of upper fortress structures and defensive walls on Acrocorinth with panoramic mountain views
Genre:  5th century BC

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Upper fortress complex ruins on Acrocorinth


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