Corinth is situated on a narrow isthmus linking the Saronic and Corinthian gulfs. Gulf of Corinth, meaning that the city was a port of the two seas and all trade between the west and east of Greece passed through it. It was a very prosperous city, from the 8th century BC onwards, with its own merchant and naval fleet. But in rivalry with Athens, Corinth lost out and gradually fell into decline. In 44 BC, Julius Caesar re-founded Corinth as a Roman colony. Here where the Apostle Paul preached.
Archaeological excavations of the city allow us to appreciate the gigantic size of Corinth. Most of the buildings of the city belong to Roman times, but there are remains of older buildings. of older buildings. For example, the complex of ruins of the temple of Apollo from 550 BC. A.D. It stood in the centre of the city, on a low hill. Its seven monolithic limestone columns monolithic limestone columns. The graceful ancient Greek city fountain of Peirena, restored in Roman times, still supplies water to the local village.
The marble-paved road of Lejeion connected the port of the same name with the city and ended in a staircase with majestic propylaea. propylaea.
Only three Corinthian columns remain from the temple of Octavia. The temple was built on a raised foundation and dedicated to the sister of the Emperor Augustus.
Four kilometres from the city, on a cliff is Akrokorinthos. It's a fortress built on the ruins of the acropolis, which was rebuilt many times by the Byzantines, Turks and Crusaders. There are fortress walls with imposing towers, as well as minarets, Muslim tombs, chapels, the ruins of Aphrodite's temple. all evidence of the fortress' rich history. From here you can enjoy a magnificent panorama of the surrounding countryside.
The Archaeological Museum of Corinth displays all periods of the history of the ancient Corinth.
