Corinth

Corinth, or Korinth (????????; see also List of traditional Greek place names) is a Greek city, on the Isthmus of Corinth, the original isthmus, the narrow stretch of land that joins the Peloponnesus to the mainland of Greece. To the west of the isthmus lies the Gulf of Corinth, to the east lies the Saronic Gulf.

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List of traditional Greek place names - Greek - Isthmus of Corinth - Isthmus - Peloponnesus - Gulf of Corinth - Saronic Gulf

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Corinth is about 48 miles (78 km) west of Athens. The isthmus, which was in ancient times traversed by hauling ships over the rocky ridge on sledges, is now cut by a canal. It is also the capital of the prefecture of Corinthia. The city is surrounded by the towns Lechaio, Kalamaki and Loutraki, the Geraneia mountains, and the southern mountains.

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Athens - Prefecture - Corinthia - Lechaio - Kalamaki - Loutraki - Geraneia

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