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Corinth (/ˈkɒrɪnθ/; Greek: Κόρινθος, Kórinthos, pronounced [ˈkorinθos] ( listen)) is an ancient city and former municipality in Corinthia, Peloponnese, which is located in south-central Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality of Corinth, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. It is the capital of Corinthia.
Restaurants in Corinth
1. Rema ton Mylwn
2. Apostolos Pavlos Church
3. Giannikos Winery
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5.0 based on 10 reviews
Guided wine tours & tastings. We’re always pleased to meet new people and share our passion. Visit us and enjoy the casual elegance of our tasting room. Here our guests take the time to wind down and be seduced by the flavor and aroma of our wines. It is not only about tasting the wine, but to get a deeper look at the way it is made. You will be able to see and enjoy it all during this intimate guided tour.
4. Temple of Apollo
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4.5 based on 255 reviews
Reviewed By BillPNo1 - Friendswood, United States
The Temple of Apollo is the most visible and obvious monument, in Ancient Corinth. Towering above the ruins of the ancient city, it can be seen from almost any vantage point - something which must have been true even 2,000 years ago. It is impressive, even in its remains and ruins and gives one a sense of just how impressive and monumental it was to the citizens and inhabitants of ancient Corinth. While the worship of the pagan god Apollo has long passed away, the remaining vestiges of his importance at the time are manifest in the magnificent remains of the Temple of Apollo to this day..
5. Akrokorinthos
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4.5 based on 476 reviews
Reviewed By wrfloorings - Montreal, Canada
Acrocorinth (Greek: Ακροκόρινθος), "Upper Corinth", the acropolis of ancient Corinth, is a monolithic rock overseeing the ancient city of Corinth, Greece. "It is the most impressive of the acropoleis of mainland Greece," in the estimation of George Forrest.[1] Acrocorinth was continuously occupied from archaic times to the early 19th century. Along with Demetrias and Chalcis, the Acrocorinth during the Hellenistic period formed one of the so-called "Fetters of Greece" - three fortresses garrisoned by the Macedonians to secure their control of the Greek city-states. The city's archaic acropolis, already an easily defensible position due to its geomorphology, was further heavily fortified during the Byzantine Empire as it became the seat of the strategos of the thema of Hellas and later of the Peloponnese. It was defended against the Crusaders for three years by Leo Sgouros. Strongly recommended if you like history. Start your day with drinking a lot , I mean a lot of waters.
6. Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos)
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4.5 based on 982 reviews
Reviewed By marklinderNE - Omaha, United States
A must for anyone interested in seeing the sites associated with the ministry of the Apostle Paul, as well as the history, religion, and culture of the area from ancient Greek through the Roman period. For those especially interested in the Erastus inscription, be aware that it's located on the grounds around the theater, which is an area separate from the rest of the site. Cross the parking lot from the ticket office and bear to your left, and you'll see the steps down to the theater grounds, and you'll see the area marked off where the inscription is located.
7. Lake Iraiou
8. The Environment Museum of Stymphalia
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4.5 based on 59 reviews
The museum aims at raising the public’s ecological awarenessand preserving the knowledge relating to the region’s traditionaltechnology. It constitutes an important instrument towards cultivating environmental consciousness in the people, as well as a powerful cultural point of attraction for those visiting the wider area of the Corinth Prefecture-Greece.It is located, there where, according to mythology, Hercules confronted and slew the Stymphalian birds.
9. Archaeological Museum of Corinth
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4.5 based on 267 reviews
Reviewed By patriciadC1757BG - Madrid, Spain
It is opened every day from 8 to 20 in summer. The Museum holds inside what has been discovered by excavations in the area of ancient Corinth. I think its necessary to visit if you are visiting the archeological site! The entrance, through a patio is very nice, fulled os statues and marble plaques wich belonged to the theater, usually with battle scenes. As they were great craftsmen, there is a very good selection of works. There is pottery, figurines and tools which are prehistoric, from the geometric period, Archaic and Classical. There is a rare finding of a funeral bed of limestone from the 4thc.BC. Corinthian helmets were very know and there is a beautiful example. Recently exhibited are a pair of kouroi from 530BC which are extraordinary, made of marble from Phatos island, which was the most expensive. They were rich in order to have that funerary statue. Around 35 years and war heroes. They were found with their tombs, recently, in 2010, trying to be sold in the black market. They were excavated form Klenia in Corinthia, where another 44 tombs were found. The room dedicated to Asklepeio is great, with many votives which were dedicated to him as legs, feet, breasts, penis, ears...like exvotos. There is a marble scale statue of Asklepios sitting on a throne, from the 3rd c.BC which is something unique, because it is the exact (in small scale) one in the Temple os Asklepios in Epidauros. I really liked a terracota votive with the brain opened from the back. Also very beautiful is the room housing statues of Roman rulers, mosaics, -an excellent floor mosaic with Dyonisios head from 3rd c. BC- and wall paintings from roman times. You see how the artists tried to represent perfectly the holdings of armors. Really beautiful the one found in the Julian Basilica. And you sure will recognize the Statue Of Liberty in NY, represented by god Helios!
10. Water Fun
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3.0 based on 58 reviews
