Cyclopean Walls of Ancient Kranea

The Cyclopean walls of Krani are an ancient fortification running approximately 1 kilometre in length and 4 metres in width, constructed from large polygonal and trapezoidal limestone blocks fitted without mortar. Built during the Classical and Hellenistic periods, they defended the city of Krani against its rival city-state Sami. The walls survive on a forested hillside in central Kefalonia and represent one of the best-preserved examples of ancient dry-stone military architecture on the island.