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Ancient Corinth Travel Guide: 34 reviews and 169 photos

While we were staying in Athens we took a day trip to Ancient Corinth.
On the way we stopped at the Corinth Canal where we could walk over the bridge and view the Canal.
Emperor Nero first attempted to cut a Canal through the Isthmus. This project was abandoned after 3 months and eventually was completed in 1893. The Canal connects the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf. The Canal is 6343 metres long, width is 25 metres and the depth is 8 metres. A real wonder to see!

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Pros:Not real crowded with tourists here
Cons:???

Last visit to Ancient Corinth: Jun 2001
Intro Written Feb 12, 2005
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hunterV Jul 23, 2009 at 10:10 PM

Thanks for your presentation of that ancient site.....
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angiebabe Dec 22, 2008 at 3:41 AM

Hi Im glad I visited here in May this year - walked where Paul waked! the Corinth Canal just as captured in your photos was impressive too!
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vesna04 Oct 25, 2007 at 2:53 AM

Very helpful, indeed. Thanks
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Paul2001 Mar 31, 2007 at 3:47 PM

Very fine tips.
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matcrazy1 Oct 19, 2006 at 4:18 PM

Interesting, glad to hear it's not crowded (yet!).
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scottishvisitor Feb 25, 2006 at 5:27 AM

Nice look at Ancient Corinth
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Confucius Apr 2, 2005 at 6:07 AM

So this is the place Paul was writing to in his letter to the Corinthians! Cool! I want to go there!