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Acrocorinth
Acrocorinth is one of the most imposing fortresses in Greece, rising above ancient Corinth and the isthmus. Its walls, successive gates and ancient, Byzant…
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Archaeological sites, museums, beaches and must-see places in Greece, with opening hours, prices and visiting tips for each stop.
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Ancient Corinth
Ancient Corinth, at the foot of Acrocorinth, was one of the wealthiest cities of the Greek and later Roman world. Its archaeological site preserves in part…
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Corinth Canal and Isthmia
The Corinth Canal dramatically cuts through the isthmus that links the Peloponnese to mainland Greece. Dug at the end of the 19th century, it connects the …
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Heraion of Perachora
The sanctuary of Hera Akraia, at the tip of the Perachora peninsula, overlooks a cove of the Gulf of Corinth, near the Melangavi lighthouse. Founded as ear…
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Nemea
Nemea, ancient sanctuary of Zeus in Corinthia: Doric temple, stadium of the Panhellenic games, and the legend of Heracles' first labor against the Nemean l…
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Sicyon
Sicyon, near Kiato, was a powerful city and rival of Corinth, famous for its school of sculptors and painters. Its archaeological site preserves a vast Hel…