Walking Tour of Ancient Corinth

We went to Ancient Corinth last week just before we left Athens. It was another blistering hot day but we really were awed by what we saw. Ancient Corinth was a port city situated on an isthmus between the Aegean and Adriatic seas. Because the journey around the Southern tip of Greece was treacherous, sailors used to sail up to one side of Corinth and drag their boats or cargo about 3 miles across the isthmus and then re-enter the sea on the other side. It was a shorter and safer trip. But it made Corinth a major import/export city with all the advantages and drawbacks a travel center had to offer back then.

Paul spent 18 months in Corinth after leaving Athens. He preached in the Synagogue and then went out into the city to share the Gospel. It was thrilling to see how big the city was and to be able to stand in some of the places he stood.

Ancient Corinth is about 12 km from "New" Corinth. A canal (above right), built in the late 19th Century, now makes shipping easier.

The ruins are very well preserved and documented in amazing detail for a city so old. One of the fascinating aspects of the old city was the water/sewage system. It was highly advanced and must have been a wonder for a city that was so high up on a mountain. There were numerous fountains, bathhouses, latrines, springs and public gathering places, all with running water. We have pictures of some of them.

Here's a slideshow of our tour. Music is "Cypress Dance" by Global Journey:

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