Starting from Athens & driving along the coastal highway towards Peloponnese (see the area where the famous Naval Battle of Salamis took place in 480 B.C. between Greek city-states & the Persians) arriving to our first stop the Canal of Corinthos (Isthmus). Canal of Corinthos connects the Saronic & Corinthian Gulfs & separate Peloponnese from the rest Greek mainland. After spending a little time in the Canal (taking photos, etc), we continue for a very short time our tour until reaching the archaeological area of Ancient Corinthos.
Amongst others, you will see the Temple of Apollo (one of the earliest Doric temples in Greece), the Peirene Fountain, the Temple E of Octavia, the Odeion (Odeum), the Theater, the Glauke Fountain & the famous Bema of St. Paul. In the Archaeological Museum you will see finds from pre-historic period, the Classical gallery, the Roman Gallery & the Asklepieion Gallery.
The last part of the tour will be allocated in visiting the medieval castle of Acrocorinthos (the Acropolis of Ancient Corinthos). You will see parts of the three circuit walls, ruins of the Aphrodite Temple & of the Ano Peirene Spring.
Our tour comes to the end with the returning to the starting point.
The above tour, as a private one, has flexible itinerary.
This means that you may choose to spend more or less time in specific sights/areas or even skip some in accordance to your wish & within the specified duration. Contact us for further info/details.
