The Isthmus of Corinth has been a construction dream – a challenge that lasted 2,300 years. Due to its geographical location, “Aphonios Corinthos” emerged from antiquity to a great naval, commercial and cultural center.

The canal cuts the Corinth Isthmus in a straight line along a length of 6,346 m. Its width at the surface of the sea is 24,6 m and at the bottom of 21,3 m, its depth ranges between 7,50 to 8 m The total volume of the excavated soil for its construction reached 12 million cubic meters. The canal is located east of Corinth and joins the Corinthian Gulf with the Saronic Gulf.

Today, Isthmus attracts the interest of thousands of tourists. Apart from the canal, they have the opportunity to admire the two sinking bridges at both ends, which sink each time a ship is to pass through the canal. One is Posidonia, which links Corinth to Loutraki and the other to Isthmia. However, due to location and traffic, Posidonia attracts the greatest interest. In fact, tourists each time the bridge sinks, they stay open.

The Isthmus, however, is not just the canal. The visitor can make the canal crossing, while the adrenaline will reach its heights, making banzi jump. A special experience, however, is the crossing of the Isthmus, with canoe kayak or surfboard.