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Corinth sits on a very narrow isthmas between the Aegean proper and a long gulf that leads west and eventually into the Adriatic.

In ancient times there was a 'haulway' here - ships taken across on rollers.

Even in ancient times, the idea of a canal was put forward, but no one could get it done.

In 1893, after 12 years of work, the canal opened. It is about 6km in length with a water depth of 8m.

Apparently some of the remains of the haulway can be seen in certain spots.

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Detail of the north end. Looks like there is some sort of gate to regulate ship traffic - the canal is too narrow to have boats passing one another.

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View looking south.

The road bridge you see is the main national highway.

For easier foot access to the canal and for the shops and bathrooms, you need to take an exit from the modern highway and cross the canal on the older highway.