New Corinth, Greece

Corinth is a city and former municipality in Corinthia, Peloponnese, Greece. It was founded, as Nea or New Corinth in 1858, after an earthquake destroyed the existing settlement of Corinth, which had developed in and around the site of ancient Corinth. It is located about 78 km southwest of Athens.

The highlights of a visit to Corinth are the archeological sites located at ancient Corinth, which is located 3km from New Corinth.

Things to See & Do

* Temple of Apollo
* Acrocorinth – the acropolis
* Ancient Theater
* Roman Odeum

General Information

Cruise Season – Feb - Jan
Currency – Euro (EUR)
Language – Greek
Land Area – 50.16 km²
Population – 37,000 approx
Electricity – 2 round pins European style
Time – UTC plus two hours
International Country Telephone Code – + 30

Port Location – The port at New Corinth is located north of the city centre and close to the northwest entrance of the Corinth Canal.

Travel Links – New Corinth is accessible by bus and train from Athens.