Cyclopean fortifications of Krani - Cyclopean fortifications of Krani

Name: Cyclopean fortifications of Krani - Cyclopean fortifications of Krani
Address: Argostoli 281 00, Greece, 281, Greece

4.1/5 ★ based on 8 reviews

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Address :	Argostoli 281 00, Greece
Postal code :	281
Categories :	Historical landmark ,

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D	David Inwood on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Impressive mycenean Cyclopean walls
d	david balman on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A hidden gem and interesting archaeology visit. Lovely views and very peaceful. Well worth a visit
S	Sergei on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Wall remains made of really big blocks. Not much to see in fact.
T	Trip 15 on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Amazing to imagine just how old these walls and the settlements are. Not very well marked. Don't believe Google map's directions; use the most direct road from the main carriageway.
L	Lynn Higgins on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Google maps will get you directly to the location but you need to keep an eye out for a brown sign off the main road. Once off the main road you will drive down the road which will then turn into a dirt track. As long as you drive slowly the road is ok to drive on. The site is free. There is a wall that goes up one side of the hill and another wall goes up the other side. It is hard to believe how they built it. It has been there since BC. If you follow a dirt track on foot on the left you can follow the wall. This will climb not steep and you can then see the length of the wall and views across the countryside.
K	Kate Baker-Bassett on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This place is great. It's a hidden gem along a dirt track. When we arrived it was deserted, which added to the magic of the place. We hiked up along the wall and got some magnificent photos. Its a marvel and a testament to the ingenuity of the people during those times moving such massive blocks to build such a huge wall.
M	Mark Careless on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ What remains of the walls is impressive in so much as they were created 2500 years ago and the blocks of stone are massive. Sadly much of the site has disappeared over the last two centuries but it is a reminder of an ancient civilisation. I would recommend parking by the small church and walking the last 15 minutes up to the site. The road beyond the church is quite rough and it is a serene walk.
C	Coen Visser on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Easy to get to and very impressive. As with most things on the region, it seems kinda forgotten by authorities as it isn't well maintained. There's a walking route (red dots) which is beautiful, but ends randomly on a busy road (so either turn back once you walk away from the walls or take a cab back, but don't walk down the road as it's dangerous and far).