Tours of Ancient Corinth
Corinth, a city whose wealth once rivaled that of Athens and Thebes, started to be destroyed by the Turkish forces during the Greek War of Independence from 1821-1830. In 1858, Ancient Corinth was totally destroyed by an earthquake and the new city was founded on the coast of the Gulf of Corinth. It is now the second largest city in the periphery of Peloponnese behind Kalamata.
For a look back at the ancient city, take the Ancient Corinth Tour Departing from Athens, Greece. The tour travels west along the coast before reaching the Corinth Canal, which carries ship traffic between the western Mediterranean and the Aegean Sea. Here you will pause and take in the sights before taking a short drive to the ancient town of Corinth where you will check out the remains of Apollo’s Temple and the Agora, or marketplace, which served as an open assembly place for the Greek city-states.
Ancient Corinth was the home of St. Paul the Apostle for two years, and while he was there he wrote the 1st and 2ndThessalonians. Corinth is mentioned numerous times in the Bible and it is interesting to see exactly where some well-known biblical passages were originally recorded. After a stop in Ancient Corinth, you will stop briefly at the ancient port of Kechreai, which is mentioned in the books of Acts and Romans.
This tour is a necessity for history buffs and those interested in religion and spirituality. It is also a great opportunity for a relaxing day of sightseeing and picture-taking. Lasting 5 hours, this tour will take you back to Athens in time to grab your own lunch and get on with the rest of your day.
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