🇬🇷 CORINTH Greece, Day trip from Athens, Tips for Tourists

Corinth is a Town, Ancient Fortress, Roman Ruin and Canal. It dates back 3000 years and because of its location and Geography in Greece was a critical location throughout Ancient and Modern Greek History.

Corinth is not really one place as a result. Starting at The Acrocorinth, the ancient Fortress rising 500m above the plain we then move to Ancient Corinth, the Hellenistic and then Roman city, before visiting Modern Corinth and finally the Modern Corinth Canal and Ancient Diolkos Roadway.

This was the meeting place for the city states of Thebes, Athens, Sparta and Argos, before being taken by the Romans, destroyed by earthquakes and rebuilt by the Venetians and Ottomans as a Byzantine fortress to control the gateway to the Peloponnese.

Perhaps Corinth is most famous however because Saint Paul the Apostle of Jesus lived here in AD59/60 and wrote his famous 'Letters to the Corinthians' which are detailed in the Bible. He was put on Trial in Corinth, but left and moved north shortly after.

Few places encapsulate Ancient Greece, and Modern Greece in the same way as Corinth, with its Ancient City of Corinth, and World famous Corinth Canal.

An ideal Day trip from Athens, with many coach trips, or if you wish to drive only 1 hour from the centre of Athens, and the entry point to the ancient Peloponnese, land of Mythology.

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00:00 Introduction to Corinth, Greece.
00:58 The Acrocorinth, Greece.
03:17 City of Ancient Corinth.
06:33 Saint Paul and the Letters to the Corinthians.
08:52 The Amazing Museum at Corinth
10:10 Corinth Disneyland? Where to eat.
11:13 Modern Corinth Town.
14:06 Corinth Canal.
17:16 Wrap up.

[OpaAthena]

Our only visit to the Corinth area was in 1974 on our honeymoon! This June, we'll be visiting the Peloponnese region for 2 weeks and thanks to you, we'll be much more informed and appreciative of this historical region. I can't wait to see the world from atop Acrocorinth! Keep up the awesome work!

[thegallivanthropologists]

I really wish we had time to see more here when we drove through. Will be back on the World tour. Another great video my friend.

[voxdea]

thanks for this will definitely visit. subscribed.

[theonorman]

Fascinating as always! I was particularly pleased to learn about the ancient history.

[francoisbouchard]

Have visited Corinth canal, Acro-Corinth and ancient Corinth a few years ago on a private day tour from Athens. Things were a bit rushed as the tour also included Epidaurus and Mycenae. Certainly worth a return visit -- it really deserves a full day at least. So much incredible history here, including the interesting link to the New Testament. Appreciated the inclusion of modern Corinth and the ancient railroad that crossed the isthmus prior to the successful completion of the canal, after many failed attempts. Thanks again for another great video accompanied by commentary on the historical context, along with a modern perspective. This is what makes the content of this channel truly special!

[VickyStefanidou]

Great Vid Andrew ! Thank you very much ! Now is the ideal time to travel around Greece and enjoy it !
Greece is good to visit and explore it from March till mid of June ! Afterwards becomes a real MESS !
All the planet comes over gets terribly crowded and the sun is BURNING like an owen and you can't do such nice walks !

[shetlandsheep]

As a fellow Hellenophile (ancient greek history degree etc) who has stayed in Corinth for several weeks at a time, and really like it, I enjoyed your video hugely - well informed and a good balance of info. Thankyou!

[travelswithted]

Thank you for this video, it’s helped me heaps. I’ve just arrived in Corinth. Thank you

[gokkkT]

Hello! Thank you for this amazing video!
Was it free entrance to the Acrocorinthos?

[andrewriley]

THANKS for informative and well put together, and yes I subscribed !

[Rousseau]

Although I visited Acrocorinth in the past now that I see it again I can easily connect it with the mountain of Monemvasia in the south of Peloponesse. It's exactly the same kind of mountain/rock !!!

[jamesgjurovich]

do you know that on the roman side of the canal there is a bust of Nero carved into the sandstone? He is depicted inside a temple. Look on google maps and zoom in on the Corinth gulf side and you can see the marker on the map.