Κάστρο Ακροκορίνθου Κόρινθος – Κάστρα Πελοποννήσου

The castle of Acrocorinth is situated on the 575 m. homonym rock - staging ground, according to the mythology, of god Helios. The existence of water in the rock, which was fortified for the first time during the era of Cerumens, is attributed to the king Sisyphus. On the 4^th The castle of Acrocorinth is situated on the 575 m. homonym rock - staging ground, according to the mythology, of god Helios. The existence of water in the rock, which was fortified for the first time during the era of Cerumens, is attributed to the king Sisyphus. On the 4^th century. After the suicide of the sovereign Leon Sgouros (Lion the Curly), the Franks got the castle repaired, which will be occupied afterwards by Italian families, whilst during the 14^th century it is occupied by Theodoros Palaiologos. After the first Ottoman domination the castle is held by the Venetians, who repaired and brought to its current state. The second Ottoman domination was terminated on 1827 with the liberation of Acrocorinth and the city of Corinth.