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Ancient Korinthos was one of the most important city-states of ancient Greece. Today in the archaeological site, one can visit the Temple of Apollo; its seven remaining Doric columns stand in a prominent position overlooking the ancient Agora. The temple was built in 530 BC, consisting of 2 rooms, and originally had 15 Doric-order columns...
Atop the steep cliff of Akrocorinthos stands the Acropolis, the ancient fortress of Korinthos with the ancient settlement stretching down to its foothills. It is surrounded by stone walls that follow the line of the rock, built in three successive layers of fortifications. A paved path leads to the three gates of the castle. The first gate...
You will find Isthmia East of the Corinth Canal, known since ancient times as a place of worship. The temples of Poseidon and Palaemon, and the numerous discoveries that are hosted in the Archaeological Museum of Isthmia attract visitors. Throughout ancient times the city hosted the Isthmian sport games held in honor of Palaemon....
1974 through 1981, the excavations of the University of California (Berkeley) team brought to light the stadium of Nemea with a seating capacity of 40,000, located southeast of the Temple of Nemian Zeus. The track had stone pipes and basins to collect drinking water. The athletes did their preparations in the apodytirion, (the word still in...
Men ahead of their time, many ancient rulers of Korinthia region dreamed since antiquity of cutting a passage through the isthmus to avoid the circumnavigation of the Peloponnese. Though this feat was not ultimately realized until the modern era, they did manage to come up with a reasonable alternative: An overland ramp by which it was...
Ancient Sicyon, located near the modern-day village of Sikyona, was a center of arts in Ancient Greece, just as Athens was a center of philosophy. Youngsters gathered in order to study sculpture and painting, influencing the current trends in art. Today one can visit one of the most impressive theaters of its size, built in the 4th century...
Near the Lagoon of Vouliagmeni, at the spot where the lighthouse stands today, is a small harbor and two derelict temples, that of Hera Akreas (of the Peak), and that of Hera Limenias (of the Port). In the area have been found remnants from the Neolithic through the Mycenaean eras.
A natural bay, it was once the Saronic Gulf port of Korinthia. There are still two ruined piers, one opposite the other, and between them, ornate buildings submerged in the sea after a devastating earthquake. At the bottom were also found uniquely beautiful paintings and glass/ivory opera sectile, dating from the 4th century AD, which can now...
Crossing the Isthmus, the Six-Mile wall stretches from the Saronic Gulf to the Corinthian Gulf. Built to protect against attack from the North, it is also known as the Justinian Wall. In its day, it was the largest protective wall in the Greek world, with a length of 7.5 km and a width of 3 m, with 67 watchtowers. It takes advantage of the...
