Viewpoint from the south (Peleponnes) Rio side of the suspension bridge across the Corinth strait, right next to the Venetian fortress that protected this strategic entrance to the narrow bay separating Peleponnes from mainland Greece.
The combination of a safe castle on the hill overlooking the lower fortress circling around the port seems like a brilliant double security for ancient times
Venetian fortresses protected both sides of the entrance to the narrow strait of Corinth. €3 to visit the interior. This is right next to the Ferry ⛴️ Antirrio to Rio
Antirrio Castle is a Venetian fortress built on the strategically important strait between the Greek mainland and the Peloponnese. It was originally built after the Venetian-Ottoman War to control shipping …
Definitely a highlight. You can easily cycle up the road; the gradient is moderate. There's also a path down, which I also cycled, but it's actually only intended for pedestrians. …