Best of Corinth

Corinth Essentials

This selection explores the historical evolution of the Corinthia and Argolis regions, spanning from the Bronze Age power of Mycenae to the classical importance of Ancient Corinth. Key sites include the UNESCO-listed citadel of Mycenae with its Lion Gate and royal tholos tombs, the monolithic fortress of Acrocorinth, and the Roman-era Agora. The list also features the 19th-century Corinth Canal, a 6.4-kilometer engineering feat connecting the Ionian and Aegean Seas.

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Mycenae

Mycenae is an archaeological site near Mykines in Argolis, north-eastern Peloponnese, Greece.

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Ancient Korinthos

Corinth was a city-state on the Isthmus of Corinth, the narrow stretch of land that joins the Peloponnese peninsula to the mainland of…

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Acrocorinth

Acrocorinth is a monolithic rock overlooking the ancient city of Corinth, Greece.

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Corinth Canal

The Corinth Canal is an artificial canal in Greece that connects the Gulf of Corinth in the Ionian Sea with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean…

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Lion Gate

The Lion Gate is the popular modern name for the main entrance of the Bronze Age citadel of Mycenae in Southern Greece.

Archeological Museum of Ancient Corinth

Located within the archaeological site, this museum houses artifacts from the prehistoric through the Roman and Byzantine eras. Key exhibits include 2nd-century Roman mosaics, marble statues of emperors, and pottery from the ancient Corinthian workshops.

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Grave Circle A, Mycenae

Grave Circle A is a 16th-century BC royal cemetery situated to the south of the Lion Gate, the main entrance of the Bronze Age citadel of…

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Tomb of Clytemnestra

The Tomb of Clytemnestra was a Mycenaean tholos type tomb built in c. 1250 BC.

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Archaeological Museum of Mycenae

Situated beside the Mycenaean citadel, this museum displays wall paintings, jewelry, and ceramic vessels recovered from the site's royal tombs and residential quarters. It documents the evolution of Mycenaean civilization from the 16th to the 12th century BC.

Agora archaias Korinthou

The central square of the ancient city contains the ruins of the Roman Bema, where the Apostle Paul was tried, and the 6th-century BC Temple of Apollo. The site also features the Fountain of Peirene and long stoas that once housed commercial shops.