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Corinth Canal Greece Last Updated: 09/09/2025 |
| The Corinth Canal is a man-made waterway located in Greece, which connects the Gulf of Corinth in the Ionian Sea with the Aegean Sea. It cuts through the narrow isthmus of Corinth and separates the Peloponnese peninsula from the mainland of Greece. | |
| The canal is approximately 6.4 kilometers (4 miles) long and 24 meters (79 feet) wide, with a depth of about 8 meters (26 feet). It was completed in 1893, after more than 2,000 years of attempts to build it, and is considered a significant engineering achievement. The canal is a popular destination for tourists, who can witness the impressive sight of ships passing through the narrow canal, with the steep limestone walls rising high above them. Visitors can also take a boat tour through the canal or walk across one of the two bridges that span the canal. Overall, the Corinth Canal is an important landmark in Greece, both for its historical significance and its engineering prowess, and it remains an impressive feat of human ingenuity to this day. | |
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Kastania Cave Place » Tourism Kastania Cave, also known as the Kastania Cave of Agios Andreas, is one of Greece's most impressive and lesser-known natural wonders. It is located near the village of Kastania in the southeastern Peloponnese, within the region of Laconia. This cave is celebrated for its rich geological formations and captivating underground scenery. 262 views 💖 1Emporikis Naftilias, Voia 230 53, Greece |
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Peloponnese Place » City The Peloponnese is a peninsula and geographic region in Southern Greece, and the southernmost region of the Balkans. It is connected to the central part of the country by the Isthmus of Corinth land bridge which separates the Gulf of Corinth from the Saronic Gulf. Peloponnese's population was 539,535 in 2021. 247 views 💖 1Greece |