Day 01
Isthmus Canal, Ancient Corinth & Epidaurus Tour
Isthmus Canal
- Visit the Isthmus Canal, one of the most important projects and 19th century engineering masterpieces, playing a catalytic role for the Mediterranean trade.
- Visit Ancient Diolkos, a paved trackway in Ancient Greece which enabled boats to be moved overland across the Isthmus of Corinth.
Acrocorinth
- Visit Acrocorinth, the acropolis of ancient Corinth, a monolithic rock overseeing the ancient city of Corinth. It is one of the most impressive and dominant acropoleis of the Peloponnese.
- Gates: A system of 3 circuit walls reinforced by towers.
- Keep
- Peirene Spring: Located within the encircling walls, a gift of Asopus to Sisyphus.
- Temple of Aphrodite: On the highest of the two picks of the mountain are traces of the temple of Aphrodite on the site.
- Frankish Tower: At the SW edge of the precipitous rock fortified during Frankish times forming the inner keep of the fortress. Remains of churches, mosques, houses, fountains and cisterns are preserved here.
- Views of Geraneia Mountain: Enjoying breathtaking views of the Corinthian gulf and the SW coast of the Peloponnese.
Ancient Corinth
- Hadgimoustafa spring: a fountain built during the Ottoman empire.
- Ancient Corinth Archaeological Museum: Housing a large collection of artifacts from the local site and from smaller sites in the neighboring area.
- Temple of Apollo: One of the earliest Doric temples in the Peloponnese and the Greek mainland with monolithic columns, rare in the ancient world, built around 560 BCE.
- Agora: A rectangular construction 160 m long and 70 m wide, consisting of central shops, small temples and altar and the renowned podium or Bema from where Apostle Paul addressed the Corinthians in 52 AD.
- Roman buildings.
- Bema or Pedestal
- Theatre and Odeon/Asklepieion
- Lechaion road: Facing the Corinthian gulf leading to the port of Lechaion.
- St. Paul's church: Admiring a magnificent mosaic mural depicting Saul's vision from Christ as he was travelling to Damascus to persecute the Christians.
- Treat yourself to an authentic "village style" lunch on a magnificent terrace overlooking ancient Corinth's archaeological site and the temple of Apollo.
- Stroll amongst the village shops where you can treat yourself and buy handmade souvenirs for your family and friends.
Epidaurus
One of the most popular archaeological sites in Greece! Located on the NE side of the Peloponnese in the region of Argolis.
- The Epidaurus amphitheatre: Famous for its classic Greek construction and astounding acoustics. Enjoy the arts! Be captivated by the theatrical performances from Euripides, Sophocles, Aristophanes and Aeschylus. Drop a pin or coin on the stage... it will be heard even if you are sitting at the last seats of the theater.
- The Epidaurus Archaeological Museum: Noted for its reconstructions of temples and its columns with inscriptions.
- The Asclepius: The sanctuary dedicated to the ancient Greek demi-god of medicine Asclepius. A marvelous ancient medical retreat.
