Akro-Korinth (Acrocorinth)
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Lo que dice el Arxiduc:
“The view of the main port is marvelous, like a grand and fantastic theatre backdrop, and Pendeskufi castle on the mountain behind. Passing atop a wooden bridge, we reach the first gateway. There is a wall with battlements on either side. This gateway, like the following ones, has a door covered in steel plates with transverse battens, a marble ball carved into the wall in the left and a marble mouth [¿?]. Out of the rubble, the ruins of a mosque emerge along with a minaret from a koubba mausoleum underneath and columns of VERT-ANTIK [¿?], granite, white cipollino marble (“onion stone”) resembling a Turkish coffee. They are supposedly old ruins remodeled by the Turks. To the side we see a small koubba and the ruinous remains of tombs.”
(It seems the Archduke refers to the view from Pendeskufi castle to the gulf. He talks about a marvelous view of the entire fortress and the magical gulf, as well as people having fun by throwing rocks against the fortress’ old walls).
“From the main gateway of the Acrocorinth, a path diverts climbing the slopes of Pendeskkufi. Between these hills and the Acrocorinth are two mounts closer by, then two small rocky hills and a pick [¿?] underneath. Passing by many shrubs and a small earthen valley which separates this hill from Acrocorinth, you reach the fortress. From the outside it looks as if it were well constructed. The feeling is not the same inside. A small rounded archway leads to the castle with two cannon slits. Four steel cannons are still preserved.”
Datos proyecto Nixe III:
We were able to visit Acrocorinth and saw that the entire site has good signs, though there are very few people working as guards and maintenance workers. This is another of the effects of the economic crisis we’ve noted throughout our visits to Greece. The entrance is spectacular and followed by other entrances representing additional lines of defense.
Once inside, the Classic-style fountains call our attention, remodeled in the Byzantine style. We can also see a mosque and a church, reflecting the different periods of influence.
We finally reach the tallest part of the site where the remains of the Temple of Aphrodite can be found. From here is a magnificent view of Corinth’s strait. We took advantage to take a photo of the canal which we also visited.
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