2022
My big summer roadtrip was wonderful. I visited 12 countries, and each of them was incredible. I’ve already wrote about Greece and Meteora, you can read here. And now I want to tell about other interesting place in Greece – the Corinth Canal. It’s paradox: this channel connects two seas and separates Greek mainland and the Peloponnese.
Its width is 24 meters. Its depth is 8 meters. The rock walls rise 75-90 meters. Its length is 6,3 kilometers.
First man who wanted to connect two seas was the tyran Periander. He began to dig canal In the 7th century BC. But it was very difficult and dangerous, and he abandoned his idea.
Modern Corinth Channel was constructed in 19th century. Two Hungarian architectures made the project. Before they worked on the project other canal – Panama. It was very expensive construction. French company paid 30 000 000 franks (only for beginning). It’s approximately 6 000 000 dollars. But construction was finished by Greek company – French workers refused to continue their work. Construction was last for eleven years and Corinth Canal was opened on 25 July 1893.
It was really great creation! Canal saved up to 700 km for ships – they shouldn’t float around the Peloponnese.
Now the Corinth Canal is used by small tourist ships. For big Transocean ships canal is too narrow.
