ancient ruins
Ancient Corinth
The ruins of one of ancient Greece's wealthiest cities, dominated by the imposing columns of the 6th-century BC Temple of Apollo.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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Xylókastro
Peloponnese, Greece · Europe
About Xylókastro
Xylókastro is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Káto Dhiminió, 29km from Ancient Corinth.
Xylókastro is in Peloponnese, Greece, with about 5,500 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Káto Dhiminió, about 11 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Xylókastro?
Within an hour or so of Xylókastro: Ancient Corinth (29 km), Acrocorinth (29 km), Corinth Canal (35 km), Mycenae (40 km).
Are there any good drives near Xylókastro?
The nearest famous roads are Galaxidi, Athens Riviera Coastal Road and Langada Pass.
Where is Xylókastro?
Xylókastro is in Peloponnese, Greece, about 11 km from Káto Dhiminió.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,500
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Peloponnese
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 38.0776, 22.6317
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Xylókastro
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
Acrocorinth
A monolithic rock fortress rising 575 meters above ancient Corinth, one of the most impressive medieval fortifications in Greece.
29 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Corinth Canal
A narrow artificial waterway cut through solid rock connecting the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf, with vertical walls 90 meters high.
35 km · about 40 min drive
ancient ruins
Mycenae
The legendary citadel of King Agamemnon and center of the Mycenaean civilization, famous for its Lion Gate, beehive tombs, and massive Cyclopean walls.
40 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Diakofto–Kalavryta Rack Railway
A century-old cog railway threads the dramatic Vouraikos Gorge by tunnel, bridge and waterfall.
40 km · about 45 min drive
coastal drive
Galaxidi
A genteel sea-captains' town of neoclassical mansions on the Gulf of Corinth below Delphi.
40 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Arachova
A chic stone mountain town clinging to Parnassus slopes, a winter-sports and après hub near Delphi.
45 km · about 50 min drive
ancient ruins
Delphi
The ancient sanctuary on Mount Parnassus that was considered the center of the world in ancient Greek religion, home to the famous Oracle of Apollo.
46 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Xylókastro
- 40 kmDiakofto–Kalavryta Rack RailwayA century-old cog railway threads the dramatic Vouraikos Gorge by tunnel, bridge and waterfall.
- 40 kmGalaxidiA genteel sea-captains' town of neoclassical mansions on the Gulf of Corinth below Delphi.
- 80 kmRio–Antirrio BridgeOne of the world's longest cable-stayed bridges sweeps across the Gulf of Corinth's mouth.
Driving in Greece
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.88/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€7.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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