The Corinth Canal is a waterway that crosses the narrow isthmus of Corinth to link the Gulf of Corinth to the Saronic Gulf. As such, the canal separates the Greek mainland from the Peloponnese, turning it into an island The canal, though executed in the late 19th century, has been a 2000-year-old dream. Before its construction, ships in the Aegean Sea that wanted to cross to the Adriatic or anchor in Corinth, a rich shipping city, had to circle the Peloponnese, which would prolong their journey an extra 185 nautical miles. It is believed that Periander, the tyrant of Corinth (602 BC), was the first to conceive of the idea of digging the Corinth Canal. As the project was too complicated given the limited technical capabilities of the times, Periander constructed the diolkos, a stone road which allowed ships to be transferred on wheeled platforms.

At a short distance from the Corinth Canal, the largest technical project in our country in the 19th century, we find a place that has a glorious history, given that the second most important sports competitions were held there not only in Greece, but also throughout the ancient world, the Isthmians. It is located in a topical and pivotal position at the point where the Peloponnese joins Central Greece. The presence of the Apostle Paul in the Isthmian region is considered very important and the reference made in the Bible about his presence at the Isthmian games was very important because it is the first official presence of a Christian at the games. The apostle Pavkos worked at the Isthmian games as a tent maker for the accommodation of athletes and visitors to the Isthmian games, which were the second most important games after the Olympic games in Ancient Olympia. The apostle Paul proclaimed the son of Christ in the eyes of the visitors and athletes of the games, his action helped

Archaic marble pediment dated to the end of the 7th BC. h. and was placed at the entrance of the first Temple of Poseidon. Glazing of Kechreon. They arrived packed in twos on a ship from Alexandria, Egypt and were found submerged on the floor of the Temple of Isis on the south pier of the harbour. These are coloured sections of glass reminiscent of today's stained glass windows. In them we see harbour panoramas, exotic landscapes, animals and plants, full-length figures of philosophers such as Homer and Plato, ships and geometric decorative bands Imperial statue in the type of Zeus (mid 2nd century BC) Epinician stele with a portrait of the Corinthian musician Lefkios Cornelius (150 AD) Animal figurines. It is worth noting the golden figurine of a bull, a vow to the Sanctuary (6th BC century) Commercial amphorae from Isthmia, Rachi, Kechrees. Cult and weapon offerings. Artefacts from the Mycenaean cemetery of Almira and the Roman cemetery of Rachi Koutsogila Cenchreon

Agora: A rectangular construction 160 m long and 70 m wide, consisting of central shops, small temples and altar and the renowned podium or Bema from where Apostle Paul addressed the Corinthians in 52 AD.

tour of the ancient Corinth archaeological site Corinth was a city-state on the Isthmus of Corinth, the narrow stretch of land that joins the Peloponnese to the mainland of Greece, roughly halfway between Athens and Sparta. For Christians, Corinth is well known from the two letters of Saint Paul in the New Testament, First and Second Corinthians. Corinth is also mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles as part of Paul the Apostle's missionary travels. In addition, the second book of Pausanias' Description of Greece is devoted to Corinth. Ancient Corinth was one of the largest and most important cities of Greece, with a population of 90,000 in 400 BC. The Romans demolished Corinth in 146 BC, built a new city in its place in 44 BC, and later made it the provincial capital of Greece.

Temple of Poseidon . The Temple of Poseidon and Amphitrite Isthmia The first was built between 690-650 BC. A great fire destroyed it around 450 BC and immediately in its place a larger Doric type was built. A second fire in 390 BC, during the Corinthian War, destroyed much of it to be rebuilt again in the Doric style. After the invasion of the Romans it was damaged in 148 BC. to be reconstructed and beautified at the end of the 1st AD. h. Its operation stops with the Visigoth invasion of Alaric in 4 AD. h. Stadium . It was originally built around 550 BC. In the 3rd BC h. the new stage where the Isthmias were performed is being built. A great athlete's release system, the "ysplex", has been preserved, which is a unique example of a triangular release area in Greece. Sanctuary of Palaimon Place of worship of the little Melikertis-Palaimon, who was also considered the patron saint of sailors. In his honour in Roman times, nocturnal services were held and bulls were sacrificed.

Theatre It is located northeast of the Temple of Poseidon. It was built around 400 BC. for the Isthmian musical competitions to be held in it. They were made between 150-160 AD. possibly by Herod Atticus. Their mosaics are similar to those in Ostia and Pompeii. In the central part there are two representations depicting the "sea troupe", a procession of sea creatures associated with the cult of Dionysus. We especially notice the octopus with 7 tentacles and the crabs. Another black-and-white mosaic depicts Neris riding a Triton and surrounded by various sea creatures. Under the floor of the Roman bath are architectural remains of a bath from the classical period of the 4th BC. h.

Conference and Meeting Space Isthmia, also due to its current geographical position, was a place of conferences and gatherings. The most important events that took place here are the following: 481 and 480 BC gathering of Greek cities to deal with the Persians 337 BC Philip II is proclaimed commander-in-chief of the Greeks. 336 BC Alexander the Great is proclaimed commander-in-chief of all Greeks. 302 BC Dimitrios Poliorkites is proclaimed ruler of Greece. In 196 BC the Roman ruler Titus Kointos Flamininus declares during the Isthmian wars the self-governing and free states of Corinthia, Phocia, Lokra, Evia, Magnesia, Thessaly, Peraiva, while Corinthia becomes the seat of the Achaean Commonwealth. The monuments are numerous:

Temple of Apollo, Ancient Corinth, Corinth 20007 Greece The Temple of Apollo at Corinth was constructed in 550 BC. Temple of Apollo: One of the earliest Doric temples in the Peloponnese and the Greek mainland with monolithic columns, rare in the ancient world, built around 560 BCE.

The Diolkos was a paved trackway near Corinth in Ancient Greece which enabled boats to be moved overland across the Isthmus of Corinth. The shortcut allowed ancient vessels to avoid the long and dangerous circumnavigation of the Peloponnese peninsula. The phrase "as fast as a Corinthian", penned by the comic playwright Aristophanes, indicates that the trackway was common knowledge and had acquired a reputation for swiftness. The main function of the Diolkos was the transfer of goods, although in times of war it also became a preferred means of speeding up naval campaigns. The 6 km (3.7 mi) to 8.5 km (5.3 mi) long roadway was a rudimentary form of railway, and operated from c. 600 BC until the middle of the 1st century AD. The Diolkos combined the two principles of the railway and the overland transport of ships, on a scale that remained unique in antiquity.

visit the church of St Paul in Corinth Apostolos Pavlos Church, Apostolou Pavlou 70 Notara, Corinth 20100 Greece The Apostle Paul during his stay in Corinth, reached one and a half years while in 51-52 AD. founded the metropolitan church there. This church is widely known both from the Book of Acts and from the two "To Corinthians" letters of the apostle.

Kechries is a village in the municipality of Corinth in Corinthia in Greece, part of the community of Xylokeriza. It takes its name from the ancient port town Kenchreai or Cenchreae (as mentioned in the Bible), which was situated at the same location. Christianity also arrived at Kenchreai early in the religion's history. According to Acts 18:18, the Apostle Paul stopped at Kenchreai during his second missionary journey, where he had his hair cut to fulfil a vow, probably a Nazirite vow. Paul mentions the place and a woman named Phoebe in the local assembly in his epistle to the Romans “And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.” In Acts 18

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During Paul‘s stay in Corinth, he was brought for judgement before the proconsul Lucius Junius Gallio Annaeanus, also known as Gallio, on the accusation of conducting illegal teachings. Gallio, however, refused to judge what he considered to be a mere religious dispute among the Jews. According to tradition, the site of Paul s trial was the Bema, a large elevated rostrum standing prominently in the centre of the Roman Forum of ancient Corinth and from where the city’s officials addressed the public. Probably because of the monument’s connection to Saint Paul, the Bema was transformed into a Christian church during the Byzantine period.

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