CORINTH
HISTORICAL TOP GREEK DESTINATION!
Corinth is the capital of the corresponding prefecture of Corinthos (or Korinthos) and it is a continuation of the old town known to the whole world as “Ancient Corinth”. Ancient Corinth was powerful and maybe the richest town of Ancient Greece. It was the seat of the Roman Empire in the East and the place which Apostle Paul visited and stayed for about 2 years. Unfortunately, in 1858 the old town of Corinth was devastated by an earthquake. This led the residents to building a new town about 5 kilometers further at the seashore of the Corinthian gulf.
The current town of Corinth is located at the seashore and almost at the edge of the Isthmus of Corinth. The narrow stretch of land that connects Peloponnesus with Sterea Ellada at the east side of the Corinthian gulf. The climate of the town is Mediterranean having four seasons with mild winters and hot summer. It has an effective road net as it is the main entrance from Attica and Athens to Peloponnesus and it is linked up to two main highways which lead to the central, south and west side of Peloponnesus easily accessing known towns like Nafplion, Tripolis, Kalamata, Patras, Pyrgos and Olympia. There is also connection with rail road transportation and through the port transport by ships is operated carrying the products of local production. The vineyards, lemon trees and orange trees are the main occupation of the local.
The fast growth of transportation came with the completion of the works of Isthmus through which the Corinthian and the Saronic gulfs were connected. A project that was envisaged by the residents of the old town almost 3,000 years ago. That stretch of land was the main reason of the development of the old town and complemented with the ancient port, they were the reasons of the progress of commerce in the Mediterranean as well as towards South Italy.
HIGHLIGHTS OF CORINTH
Today, Corinth is a town that follows a lifestyle that manages to combine the modern world with tradition. It continues to display continuously the Ancient Greek civilization having a big number of archeological sites which are visited by millions of visitors every year to feel the glory of Ancient Greece.
Main points worth visiting are:
LOUTRAKI
Loutraki is a cosmopolitan seashore town near Corinth, famous for its beach for the Athenians during the summer period and its restaurants with the traditional cuisine of seafood. It is famous for the casino which attracts a lot of visitors from all over the world.
HERAION LAKE
It is a unique destination and landscape of earthly Paradise. It is a natural lagoon of rare beauty which was created by the structure of the ground that forms the land with an opening to the Corinthian bay. Near the lagoon there is an archeological site with the famous temple of the Goddess Hera. The findings in the area are proof of human settlement at least from 3,000 BC.
TRIKALA, CORINTHIA
An exceptional tourist destination at an altitude of almost 1,000 meters. The visitor will enjoy the natural beauty of the mountainous Corinth and will discover traditional neighborhoods built with stones, Christian monasteries, guesthouses and traditional taverns that offer all the best of the Corinthian land. Known refuge for the hunted Greeks that could not stand the yoke of the Turks using the caves of the rocks as natural hide outs in order to free themselves from the barbarian conquerors.
Generally, the province of Corinth is a distinct destination which cannot be unnoticed. A destination that offers unique sensation for every traveler as it has historic, cultural and religious interest, a symbol of another era.
“MY GREECE TOURS” organizes tailor-made tours to Corinth for those who want to visit this unique destination. See further information regarding the tours that are offered in the area.
