![Corinth Canal, Korinthia Prefecture, wondergreece.gr Corinth Canal, Korinthia Prefecture, wondergreece.gr](http://www.wondergreece.gr/v1/media/?poi=&type=20&imgid=/public/images/20130619114711_shutterstock_60009574.jpg)
From ancient times, people have searched for an easier way to transfer ships from the Korinthian to the Saronic Gulf and vice versa. Created for this reason was the Diolkos, a paved road along which boats could be dragged across the isthmus.The Diolkos was constructed by the tyrant Periander of Korinthos, who had envisioned the opening of the...