Corinth, or Korinthos in Greek, is a city in the Peloponnese region of Greece. It serves as the capital of the Corinthia regional unit. With a population of around 30,000 inhabitants, it is a modern city that was built after its predecessor was destroyed by an earthquake. The city is located on the coast of…
The ancient sites with all their ruins are scattered all around Greece, but there are a few of them that probably were more important than others. Ancient Corinth is at the Isthmus of Corinth, the isthmus that connects the Peloponnese peninsula with the rest of mainland Greece. Once you see the landscape, it is not…
One of the things we like about traveling is the possibility to go on day trips. From Athens, there are quite a few different options. One of the places we knew we’d like to visit was about an hour from the Greek capital. The only question we had to find an answer to was: what’s…
Have you ever visited Acropolis in Athens? The Acrocorinth is the rock overseeing the ancient city of Corinth, in other words, it is the Acropolis of Ancient Corinth. It might lack the large temples of the Acropolis, but the fortress and the view from the top are much more impressive. This Acropolis of Ancient Corinth is…