1 Eylül 2012 Cumartesi

Corinth Canal connects the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea.

Corinth Canal is a unique place where you can see the two seas at once, the Aegean and Ionian. idea of building a canal at this point there was already a long time: the project seriously engaged in such famous people as Alexander of Macedon, the Roman emperor Julius Caesar and Caligula and Nero in '67. The emperor began construction of a canal, arriving at the opening of his own works and removing the golden shovel first clods of earth.However, the sudden death of the Emperor in '69 interrupted work.As a result, the channel was finally handed over only in the XIX century, the French ordered the Greek state, while creating a wonderful landmark, which still attracts all the hiking trails. The length of the channel is 6343 m, width varies from 21 meters at the bottom to 25 feet at the water surface, the height of the water's edge to 90 m, length 6.3 km, depth - 8 pm The proportions make the channel look like a deep canyon, as in some places its slopes reach a height of 76 meters. However, the most memorable act which takes place during the movement through the channel of giant cruise ships. Tonnage ships can pass through it only to tow, very carefully. Enjoy the images below.











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