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The canal was begun in 1882 by a French company, the Société internationale du canal maritime de Corinthe, and was completed by the Greeks in 1893. This spectacular undertaking permanently altered the shipping routes, and Piraeus took the place of Syros as the major port in Greece. The canal is 6 343m long, 22m wide at water level and 8m deep. The walls rise to 80m at the highest point. But the channel is so narrow that it is not used very frequently.
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Things to see and donearby
- The Green Guide1.23 km - 20010 Isthmía
- The Green Guide4.43 km - 201 00 Kórinthos
- The Green Guide9.75 km - Kórinthos
More tourist attractions in Corinth
Where to sleepnearby
- From €85Stunning sea view loft2.29 km - Karavouli Aspra Homata, 20300 Loutraki
- From €420Luxury Villa Loutraki with private heated pool2.35 km - Σχολής Μηχανικού 76, 20300 Loutraki
- From €128Luxurious Villa by the sea2.86 km - Επαρχιακή Οδός Κορίνθου-Λουτρακίου 53, 201 00 Posidhonía
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