Isthmus of Corinth
Ancient Greece
The Statue of Emperor Nero in the Isthmus of Corinth
The forgotten statue of Nero at the Isthmus of Corinth is a relic of the time the Roman emperor granted freedom to a part of ancient Greece.
It is also a testament to the man who ordered that the Corinth...
Ancient Greece
Ancient Swimming Pool in Greece Among Most Beautiful Ever Built
An ancient swimming pool at Isthmia near Corinth in Greece is still regarded two thousand years later as an aesthetic engineering marvel.
The swimming pool, located on a prominent height overlooking the Great Ravine on the Isthmus of Corinth, was...
Greece
The History of the Corinth Canal, Greece’s Suez
The Corinth Canal, one of the most important infrastructure works of the modern Greek State, was inaugurated on July 25, 1893. Many believe that the canal changed maritime activity forever. It connects the Ionian and Aegean seas, making cargo...
Greek News
Corinth Canal in Greece Shut for a Whole Year and Counting
The Corinth Canal in Greece is one of the most important infrastructures in the entire nation, yet it has been shut for a year now due to landslides that occurred last February.
Also known as the Isthmus of Corinth, the...
Environment
New Landslide at Corinth Canal Leaves “Greece’s Suez” in Ruins
A landslide at the Corinth Canal on Thursday has thrown a wrench into restoration works at the important ship route.
Greek News
New Video Shows Corinth Canal – Greece’s Suez – After Landslide
The Corinth Canal, one of the most important works of modern Greece has remained closed to maritime traffic since January 2021.
Ancient Greece
Ancient Greek Roadway of Diolkos Undergoing Reconstruction
The ancient Diolkos, the cobblestone roadway for transporting ships from the Corinthian Gulf to the Saronic Gulf, is now being restored.
Archaeology
World's Largest Solar Boat Sails into Corinth Port
The world's largest, exclusively solar-powered boat, the Swiss-flagged MS "Tûranor PlanetSolar", sailed into Corinth, Greece, on Thursday. The 31-metre-long catamaran will stay docked in Corinth for three days before continuing its journey to the Ermioni area to take part...
Greece
Isthmus of Corinth Natural Laboratory for Geological Research
The intense seismic activities that occur at the Corinth Canal draw the attention of scientists worldwide. Professor Yiannis Papanikolaou of the Agricultural University of Athens told Espresso Newspaper that Corinth Canal is of great importance to seismologists and geologists,...