Corinth canal

The Christian tour to Corinth Canal and Ancient Corinth is a half-day private tour to Corinth where St Paul lived in Greece, biblical tours in Greece

"Connecting Worlds" - On the historical significance and commercial importance of the Corinth Canal in Greece

While in Greece, you'll want to take the time to visit the Corinth Canal!

Description The Isthmus of Corinth is the narrow land bridge which connects the Peloponnese peninsula with the mainland of Greece, near the city of Corinth. The word "isthmus" comes from the Ancient Greek word for "neck" and refers to the narrowness of the land. Since 1893 the Corinth Canal has run through the 6.3 km wide isthmus, effectively making the Peloponnese an island. The idea for a short cut to save boats sailing all round the Peloponnese was long considered by the Ancient…

A 1960s view of a metre gauge steam train crossing the railway bridge over the Corinth Canal as a tug pulls a cargo ship through it. The 6.4 km (4 mile) Corinth Canal connects the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea, cutting through the narrow Isthmus of Corinth. Because it separates the Peloponnesian peninsula from the Greek mainland, it effectively makes the former an island. It is entirely at sea level and uses no locks. It is only 21.3 metres (70 ft) wide at its base…

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Photo about Shipping Industry through Corinth Canal, Greece. Image of freight, european, division - 2413602

Corinth canal, Greece

Corinth Canal (Greece)