Submersible Bridge

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Rather than raising or opening this bridge on the Corinth Canal to allow boats through, the operator winds it down beneath the water. It's worth watching the procedure, which happens fairly regularly. Tavernas on each bank mean you can refresh while you wait.

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    Ancient Corinth

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    Within a modern village loom the extensive yet compact ruins of this ancient (mostly Roman) city. Home to legendary Jason of the Argonauts, stealer of the…

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    In its day Epidavros, 30km east of Nafplio, was famed and revered across the Mediterranean as a place of miraculous healing. Visitors came great distances…

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    This enchanting remote hillside is dotted with the remains of a Byzantine village. More than 30 surviving churches punctuate the rocky heights of the…

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    The Corinth Canal is an engineering marvel. A project that spanned many centuries, it was conceived by a ruler of Ancient Corinth, begun by Roman emperor…

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