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Corinth Canal – An Engineering Wonder and Gateway to Greek Adventure
The Corinth Canal is one of the most fascinating places in Greece, both in terms of history and engineering achievements. Crossing the narrow Isthmus of Corinth, the canal connects the Gulf of Corinth with the Aegean Sea, providing a shortcut that greatly facilitates navigation in the region. Although it is only 6.4 km long, its importance in the history of navigation is invaluable. From the Emperor’s Dream to the 19th-century Miracle The idea of digging the isthmus appeared in ancient times. The first ruler to dream of creating a canal was the tyrant Periander in the 6th century BC, but it was Emperor Nero in the 1st century AD. initiated…