KORINTH

Corinthos

, the capital of the prefecture, located 80 km southwest of Athens and is the ideal urban center of Corinthos.

The initial position of the village was 7 km south, where now stands the village of Ancient Corinthos. The modern town built on the site which is, in 1858, when the old

Corinthos

was destroyed by an earthquake 7.5 on the Richter scale. She was hit twice by the fury of the earthquake: In 1928, when it was destroyed again, but in 1981, when suffered considerable damage.

Jewel of the city is the cathedral of St. Paul who solemnly celebrated on 29 June each year.

The city operates Folk Museum, which contains a large collection of traditional clothing and household items and agricultural use.

Worth a visit is the beach Rod, which is an area of heavy tourist traffic, and the plethora of restaurants, clubs and the excellent care of the beach attract both residents and visitors.

In the ancient city, just south stands an ancient temple of Apollo, with its imposing Doric columns monolithic.

The museum exhibits collections of vases of all periods, including the famous Corinthian, which flooded the markets of the ancient world in the 7th and 6th centuries. BC

Just 3 km from Ancient Corinthos Acrocorinthos rises with the title, the oldest fortress in the Peloponnese that impresses, both because of the great views offered and the number and diversity of the monuments.

Also in the same area coexist remains of ancient buildings and Christian churches, Turkish buildings and the well teichisi his Frankish construction.

Useful Numbers

Municipality of Corinth 27410 22132
Hospital 27410 25711
Port Authority 27410 28888
Police 27410 71111
Bus station 27410 25644,75424
Train station 27410 22522
Town of Ancient Corinth 27410 31280
Police station 27410 31111
Archaeological Museum 27410 31207,31480