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Ancient Corinth is actually situated on a hilltop about 6km outside the new town. Most of the historical site has been restored in a manner that reflects the ancient layout. The museum and site offers a window into life as it was more than 2000 years ago. Walls led from the hill to the sea. It is also amazing that we live in a world of relative peace. The ancient world was fighting all the time - cities against cities - for the Greeks, it was control over Hellenia. The Persians and Athenians were competitors for power and influence. Every male Corinthian had to train to fight - as a hoplite, archer or calvary. In the end, even they could not hold out against the might of Rome. In 146BC, Corinth was razed. Every Corinth male was killed and all its female sold into slavery. That marked the end of ancient Corinth. Julius Caesar rebuilt Corinth on the same site in 46BC as a colony and made it the capital of Achaea. The Temple of Apollo hails from this time. The city was, by the time of Christ, populated by Romans, Greeks and Jews. St Paul, who set foot in the city in 51AD, was tried at the Bema by proconsul Gallio for illegal teachings. He refused to convict. The Bema has been reconstructed and is one of the many reasons for people to visit the ancient ruins.
Bernard TanBernard Tan
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The archaeological site of Ancient Corinth is an amazingly remarkable site, located 5 km southwest of the modern city of Corinth, in the heart of the new settlement Archaia Korinthos. The extent of the remains and ruins that contains theaters, buildings and structures: agora, temples, fountains, courtyards, public areas and forums are just slight vestiges giving a hint of the greatness of this ancient city. The site contains 3 separate theaters: (a) The Odeon that is located 130 m west to the Temple of Apollo, and it is in the best condition among the three. The Odeon was built in the last third of the 1st century A.D. and had a capacity of 3,000 spectators. (b) The big theater that was built in the early Hellenistic period and was the largest and the most impressive among the three, with a capacity of 18,000 spectators (located 70 m north to the Odeon). Unfortunately, this magnificent theater has not yet been seriously excavated. and ((c) the Roman Amphitheater that is located 1,200 m northeast to the Temple, in an fenced and abandoned open field, surrounded with olive trees. The entire site is very impressive and has tremendous historical value. Α ticket for both the Museum and the Archaeological Site cost 8€, and it worth any value!!.
Y.H.Y.H.
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We leave Sicyon and drive to ancient Corinth, which was one of the Greek cities for over 1000 years. On the one hand it was an important trading and transshipment point, on the other hand it was the only access to the Peloponnese. As early as the 8th century BC, Corinthian settlers founded colonies throughout the Mediterranean region and in the 6th century Corinth was the center of vase painting and had a lively export industry. Callimachus is said to have invented the so-called Corinthian Chapter here in Corinth in the 5th century. The center of the ancient excavation is a mighty Apollo temple with some columns from the 5th century BC that are still standing. Its one-piece Doric columns are exceptionally compact in length, suggesting an early stylistic form. There is also an Octavia temple, a complete agora with wells for water supply etc. A special feature of the agora is a so-called bema, a sermon terrace from which the apostle Paul is said to have preached. Furthermore, Corinth has two little-preserved theaters and a beautiful closed museum in which the finds from the area are presented in a clear and modern way.
TheEvdriverTheEvdriver
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Main Features of the Archaeological Site 1. Temple of Apollo (6th century BCE) • One of the oldest Doric temples in Greece. • Seven original columns still stand. 2. Agora (Marketplace) • The commercial and civic heart of ancient Corinth. • Includes remnants of shops, stoas, and administrative buildings. 3. Bema (Rostra) • The platform where public speeches were made; Saint Paul is said to have addressed the Corinthians here. 4. Fountain of Peirene • An elaborate water system and fountain used in antiquity, tied to Greek mythology. 5. Lechaion Road • The main street connecting the city to the port of Lechaion. • Lined with columns, shops, and evidence of Roman engineering. 6. Roman Odeon and Theater • The odeon was used for music performances; the theater seated thousands and is partially restored. 7. Acrocorinth (Upper Corinth) • A fortified hilltop above the ancient city with breathtaking views. • Contains temples, fortifications, and remains from medieval and Ottoman times.
Louie FarhatLouie Farhat
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Temple of Apollo is located here. Great place to visit, with a nice museum. (I did the museum before exploring the grounds and it gave me a better appreciation for what I was looking at, instead of if I did it the other way around.) Temple is nice, Doric style with Doric capitals...I suppose before Corinth capitals were a thing.) Tour around the grounds and you'll see where the main road used to be, shops, and other ancient buildings. You'll step where the Apostle Paul walked and see the Bema where he spoke/was tried. Outside of the grounds, there are restaurants and souvenir shops. Around that, there's not much except residential houses. Take a taxi or the bus (runs less frequently than you think, the last bus runs at 1730) to New Corinth, where more of the city and things to do are. You can see the Pegasus statue, and a grab a bite at a restaurant more near the coast. The Train Station OSE is not too far either.
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This is high on the list for many on a visit to Greece but the site needs time to understand it as it can feel like a jumble of stones due to its complex history. The Greek temple of Apollo (600BC) is on the high point and around it is a jumble of other low walls of a mostly Roman city with some Greek remains. The Romans ransacked the Greek city and razed it to the ground and then 100 years later Julius Caesar decided to rebuilt it in 44 BC and created a fine city with a forum, the Peirene fountain and a theatre. The museum is well worth seeing. Here are stunning Greek vases and marble Roman statues and mosaics. Unlike Delphi it was difficult to locate yourself in the layout of this site because of the different uses over time. However, the temple of Apollo and the Peirene Fountain are worth seeing ad the Lechaion Way, a wide marble-paved road, is stunning.
Carol KubickiCarol Kubicki
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Corinth was a city-state on the Isthmus of Corinth, the narrow stretch of land that joins the Peloponnese to the mainland of Greece, roughly halfway between Athens and Sparta. The modern city of Corinth is located approximately 5 kilometres northeast of the ancient ruins.
attractions: Temple of Apollo, Archaeological Museum of Ancient Corinth, Peirene Fountain, Lechaion Road, restaurants: Marinos Restaurant "Authentic Greek Cuisine", Mataroa Pizzeria Italiana, Aigli Ancient Corinth, Taverna Gemelos
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