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Corinth is a commercial, economic and cultural centre of the region. It has excellent wide roads, all of which lead to the sea, gorgeous parks, beautiful squares and a picturesque harbour. To enter the Peloponnesus you must cross the famous Corinth Canal, one of the largest public works ever done in Greece. The Corinth Canal connects the Saronic Gulf with the Corinthian Gulf. The canal is 6,346 m long; 24.6 m wide at sea level, 21.3 m at its bottom, while its depth ranges from 7.50 to 8 m.

A few kilometres outside the city of Corinth are:
Acrokorinthos is the oldest, largest and most imposing castle of the Peloponnesus. Its walls were built in the middle Ages and it is worth seeing the ruins of the temple of Aphrodite, as well as the remains of Christian temples and Turkish buildings, at the top of the hill.

At the foot of Acrocorinth was built the ancient city of Corinth which is worth visiting. It was built around 4000 BC, and in its archaeological site operates the Archaeological Museum with a collection of exhibits from the Prehistoric Age and the Roman and Byzantine Times. It is worth seeing the Doric temple of Apollo, its theatre, the Asclepieion and its Roman conservatory.

Corinth is known for the production of Sultanina, its local raisin.In addition to sultaninas, you should definitely try the sweets and amygdalota from the Isthmus and Loutraki area, the wine from Nemea as well as the honey and apricots.

Corinth, with clean beaches, mountains, castles and archaeological sites that testify to the huge history of the place is the ideal nearby destination to spend a wonderful vacation, any time of year.

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