Tag: Corinth Canal

Corinth. A "lightning" excursion but with many archaeological gifts in its basket. Just about 80 km. First of all, there is one of the greatest engineering achievements of the 19th century: the Corinth Canal. We are in "Aphneios Corinth", one of the most important cities of the ancient world and then of modern Greece. Its geographical position naturally played a huge role in its emergence as a key naval, commercial, and cultural center. So, see this mini-excursion as a... walk through the history of Greece. The archaeological history of Corinth ...