# Dymaean Wall, Greece: what it is and when to go > Dymaean Wall is a fortified hilltop (acropolis) in western Achaea, Greece (Τείχος Δυμαίων) (Patras). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 22. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/dymaean-wall/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Fortified hilltop (acropolis) in western Achaea, Greece · History - **Local name:** Τείχος Δυμαίων - **Where:** Greece - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** ATH Spata-Artemida, 224 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 38.15679, 21.40315 ## What it is and where Dymaean Wall is a fortified hilltop (acropolis) in western Achaea, Greece (Τείχος Δυμαίων) (Patras). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Patras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/patras/), where this site lists 30 more places to see, 30 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 38.15679, 21.40315; the nearest main airport is Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH, Spata-Artemida), 224 km as the crow flies. How to get around Greece (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.156787%2C21.403151) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.156787%2C21.403151) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/historia/) places in Greece. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Dymaean Wall is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 38 | | February | Possible | 10 h 34 | | March | Possible | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h | | May | Best time | 14 h 04 | | June | Best time | 14 h 38 | | July | Possible | 14 h 24 | | August | Possible | 13 h 29 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 59 | | November | Possible | 9 h 53 | | December | Possible | 9 h 22 | In June there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 22. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Greece in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Greece To enter Greece there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Greece checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 166 ambulance · 100 police · 199 fire brigade · 1571 forest fires. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Gianiskari beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/gianiskari-beach/): Beach in Peloponnese, Greece · 3.8 km - [Kalogria beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/kalogria-beach/): Beach near Araxos, Achaea, northwest Peloponnese · 4.1 km - [Strofilias Forest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/strofilias-forest/): Protected area · 4.9 km - [Gulf of Patras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/gulf-of-patras/): Bay of Ionian Sea in Greece · 11 km - [Garden of the Heroes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/garden-of-heroes/): Memorial park and battle site in Missolonghi, Greece · 24 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Greece guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/). ## More in Greece: History - [Parthenon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/partenon/): former temple of Athena on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece - [Sparta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/sparta/) - [Acropolis of Athens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/acropolis/): ancient citadel above the city of Athens - [Colossus of Rhodes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/coloso-de-rodas/): statue of the Greek Titan Helios; one of the seven wonders of the ancient world - [Mycenae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/the-citadel-of-mycenae/): ancient city, now an archaeological site in Argolis, Greece - [Battle of Thermopylae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/battle-of-thermopylae/): battle of 480 BCE during Persian invasion of Greece Every Greece place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Dymaean Wall? It is a fortified hilltop (acropolis) in western Achaea, Greece (Τείχος Δυμαίων in the local language). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Dymaean Wall? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 22. ### How do you get to Dymaean Wall? The nearest main airport is Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH), 224 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.156787%2C21.403151) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Greece is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Greece map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Gianiskari beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/gianiskari-beach/), [Kalogria beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/kalogria-beach/), [Strofilias Forest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/strofilias-forest/). The rest is in [the Greece guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/8960943139), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3562537), CC0. More about Dymaean Wall on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuerte_Dimeo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).