Day 01
Ancient Corinth, Sanctuary of Hera, Blue Lagoon & Isthmus Canal 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.
Sanctuary Of Hera
- Malagavi Lighthouse.
- Heraion / Blue Lagoon.
- Taste delicious authentic delicacies from the local fish tavernas.
- Enjoy your refreshing swim and bathe under the Hellenic sun.
