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Ancient Corinth | Half Day

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Half day trip from Athens to discover two must-see sights, the Ancient Corinth (Temple of Apollo/Old aged-streets) & Ancient port of Kechreai.

Itinerary

 
Starting from Athens we drive westwards along the scenic coast, until we reach the Corinth Canal with its breathtaking views (short stop). The Corinth Canal is a junction of international sea transport and serves ships coming from the western Mediterranean and Adriatic en route to eastern Mediterranean and black sea ports and vice-versa. The Corinth Canal intersects the Isthmus of Corinth and has a length of 6.343m. The minimum width of the canal at sea level is 24.6m and bottom width of 21m at 8m depth.

Shortly thereafter we have a visit at the ancient town of Corinth where St.Paul lived and preached for two years.

The site of Ancient Corinth was first inhabited in the Neolithic period (5000-3000 B.C.). The peak period of the town, though, started in the 8th century B.C. and lasted until its destruction by the Roman general Mummius in 146 B.C. Representative of its wealth is the Doric temple of Apollo which was built in 550 B.C. The city was rein habited in 44 B.C. and gradually developed again. In 51/52 A.D. The centre of the Roman city was organized to the south of the temple of Apollo and included shops, small shrines, fountains, baths and other public buildings. The invasion of the Herulians in A.D. 267, initiated the decline of the city though it remained inhabited for many centuries through successive invasions and destructions, until it was liberated from the Turks in 1822.

After pass from the ancient port of Kechreai where St. Paul disembarked we return to Athens in time for lunch.

Schedule / Prices

  • Duration: 6 Hours (08:45 – 14:30)
  • From 22/04/2024 to 21/10/2024
    Every Monday & Friday
    Adult 64€ / Child 45€
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Included

  • Pick up - drop off from your hotel
  • Entrance fee to the archaelogical site in Corinth
  • Professional licensed guide
  • Deluxe A/C coach
  • Free wifi on the coach
  • Map of Athens & Greece
  • All taxes

Not Included

  • All personal expenses
  • Everything that is not specifically mentioned in the "Included" section

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