It lies οn a knoll to the north of modern settlement (Achinos).
Isodomic fortification
wall is identified with the fortification of ancient Echinous and dates to
the 4th century B.C. Additions to it are dated in the reign of Justinian. A tower
to the east is well preserved whereas traces of another one as well as the entrance
are visible to the north.
Archaeological site
Art & culture
- Visiting Information
- Free admission
- Non-organized archeological site
- Site always open
- Ancient city
- Classical period, 480-323 BC
- Ancient monuments
- Walls: Classical period, 480-323 BC
- Houses: Middle Helladic period, 2000-1600 BCHellenistic period, 323-31 BCRoman period, 31 BC-AD 324
- Tombs: Mycenaean civilization, 1600-1100 BC
- Ancient sanctuary
- Sanctuary of local heroes (Heroon)
Principals/HQ/participations...
- As a monument is administered by:
- Excavations / Surveys conducted by:
- Finds are exhibited at the museums:
