Ancient Corinth
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Corinth was a city-state on the Isthmus of Corinth, the narrow stretch of land that joins the Peloponnese peninsula to mainland Greece, roughly halfway between Athens and Sparta. The modern city of Co
Reconstruction of the city of Corinth
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The Temple of Apollo was built in the Doric order on the ruins of earlier temple, being a good example of peripteral temple, supported by 38 columns, 7 of which are still in place.
The archeological site located close to Temple of Apollo.
Acrocorinth
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Acrocorinth is a monolithic rock overlooking the ancient city of Corinth, Greece. In the estimation of George Forrest, "It is the most impressive of the acropolis of mainland Greece."
The walled gates of Acrocorinth, as rebuilt by the Venetians.
Acrocorinth, looking north towards the Gulf of Corinth.
Corinth with Acrocorinth by Carl Anton Joseph Rottmann, 1847
View of Acrocorinth walled gates, as rebuilt by the Venetians.