This tour will give you an excellent taste of the history of Ancient Corinth and gives you the opportunity to swim where Helen of Troy did! On the way you will view of some Greek seaside villages and the island of Salamis (where the historical naval battle took place between the Athenians and the Persians). Our first stop the Corinth Canal. It was a task since the antiquity and finally opened in 1892 separating the Peloponnese peninsula from the rest of Greece and connecting the Saronic Gulf to the Corinthian Sea. You will have time to walk across on a pedestrian bridge to admire the canal closer, (if you’re game,) on some days bungee jumping is an option.

Ancient Corinth, located at the foot of the hill includes the Roman Agora of Corinth, the temple of God Apollo and a small museum. Apart from its archaeological and historical interest Ancient Corinth (one of the strongest and wealthiest cities of Ancient Greece) is also one of the most popular religious destinations in Greece as this was where the Apostle Paul preached Christianity, was judged by the tribunal in the Agora and established the best organized Christian church of that period.

Nous visiterons le temple d'Apollon, situé dans la cité antique de Corinthe. Ce temple est l'un des plus anciens temples doriques du Péloponnèse et de la Grèce continentale. Construit vers 560 av. J.-C. en calcaire monolithique local au sommet d'une imposante colline rocheuse au nord de l'Acrocorinthe, ce temple archaïque était un emblème de la cité grecque de Corinthe, reflétant sa croissance et sa prospérité.

Ancient Corinth is dominated by the hill of Acrocorinth, the oldest and largest castle in southern Greece. We will stop here for some incredible photos.

The Sanctuary of Poseidon at Isthmia, including a temple, a stadium and a theatre was an important cult and athletic centre where the Panhellenic Games, called "the Isthmia", took place every two years in honour of Melicertes - Palaemon or Poseidon. Worth visiting its museum excibits athletic equipment, weapons and great panels of glass mosaic found in Kechries port.

The ancient port of Kechries was the heaven of ancient Corinth and a very important commercial and military port of ancient Greece. In this area, pioneering port facilities and warehouses were used, as well as shops and public buildings. Many of the findings of the area are stored in Isthmia museum. From this port Apostle Paul disembarked to Ephessus back in 52AD. The site in actualy in the sea and you can see the arms of the harbour, sanctuaries, basilicas and other buildings.

You may have heard that Cleopatra was a fan of milk baths, but what was the secret of Helen of Troy, also known as Helen of Sparta? The answer is believed to be the thermal baths she was having in this little village. This traditional belief resulted in the name of the village “Loutra Oraias Elenis” which is Greek for “The baths of the beautiful Helen”. The settlement of Loutra Oraias Elenis offers a long pebble beach which is organized and equipped with taverns and café bars that attract a great amount of visitors.

Nous retournerons à Athènes.