Private Biblical Apostle Paul steps in Ancient Corinth.

Ancient Corinth is a must-visit destination for history and faith seekers, as it played a key role in early Christianity. The Apostle Paul preached here in the 1st century AD, establishing one of the first Christian communities. His letters to the Corinthians remain fundamental to Christian teachings. Visitors can explore the Bema, the platform where Paul defended his faith before Roman officials. The site also features the Temple of Apollo, the Roman Agora, and the Archaeological Museum, offering a glimpse into Corinth’s rich past. Overlooked by the majestic Acrocorinth fortress, the city combines history, spirituality, and stunning landscapes. Walking through its ruins, you can connect with both ancient Greek and early Christian heritage. A visit to Ancient Corinth is an unforgettable journey into history, faith, and culture.

One of the most important routes of religious interest in Greece is the "Footsteps of the Apostle Paul". Paul, although he did not belong to the close circle of the 12 disciples of Christ, is an important figure for the Christian religion. He spread Christianity like no other and for this reason he was called an equal apostle and "Apostle of the Gentiles"Since 1896, systematic archaeological investigations of the Corinth Excavations by the American School of Classical Studies at Athens have revealed large parts of the ancient city, and recent excavations conducted by the Greek Ministry of Culture have brought to light important new facets of antiquity. For Christians, Corinth is well known from the two letters of Saint Paul in the New Testament, First and Second Corinthians. Corinth is also mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles as part of Paul the Apostle's missionary travels. In addition, the second book of Pausanias' Description of Greece is devoted to Corinth.

The place were Apostle Paul baptised the first Christians. In ancient times, Kenchreai was one of the two ports of the inland city-state of Corinth. While Kenchreai served the eastern trade routes via the Saronic Gulf, Lechaion on the Corinthian Gulf served the trade routes leading west to Italy and the rest of Europe. Situated on the eastern side of the Isthmus of Corinth, Kenchreai sat at a natural crossroads for ships arriving from the east and overland traffic heading north and south between central Greece and the Peloponnese.

Acrocorinth (Greek: Ακροκόρινθος, lit. 'Upper Corinth' or 'the acropolis of ancient Corinth') 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." Acrocorinth, looking north towards the Gulf of Corinth. With its secure water supply, Acrocorinth's fortress was repeatedly used as a last line of defense in southern Greece because it commanded the Isthmus of Corinth, repelling foes from entry by land into the Peloponnese peninsula.

The Corinth Canal exist from 700bc and connect the ionian sea with the Aegean sea through the Corinthian Gulf. The Corinth Canal (Greek: Διώρυγα της Κορίνθου, romanized: Dioryga tis Korinthou) is an artificial canal in Greece that connects the Gulf of Corinth in the Ionian Sea with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea. It cuts through the narrow Isthmus of Corinth and separates the Peloponnese from the Greek mainland, making the peninsula an island. The canal was dug through the Isthmus at sea level and has no locks. It is 6.4 kilometres (4 miles) in length and only 24.6 metres (80.7 feet) wide at sea level, making it impassable for many modern ships. It is currently of little economic importance and is mainly a tourist attraction.

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• Private Biblical Apostle Paul steps in Ancient Corinth.
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