Month: January 2021

The Corinth Canal is an artificial waterway carved through the Isthmus of Corinth, Greece, which connects the Gulf of Corinth, in the Ionian Sea (West) and the Saronic Gulf, in the Aegean Sea (East). Since the 7th century BC, this union had been desired and at the time they used a system in wood to guide ships. Already in 67, Nero had thought of the construction of the canal which had begun but was immediately stopped because of his death. In 1882 that construction began, but everything they had calculated took a lot more time and cost and unfortunately the work was stopped 7 years later when there was a good part done. Finally the canal is inaugurated in 1893 but it become functional a year later. The channel is 6.343 meters long and 24.60m wide, with a depth of 8 meters. While passing by, the ships save 400 km, avoiding the peninsula of Peloponnese. There are other two submersible bridges (Isthmia and Posidonia) at each end that since 1988 allow to cross the channel. There is also a road bridge and two railway bridges. Due to its narrowness, the canal is little frequented.

Tips

To have a good view and enjoy the passing ships, go on one of the bridges, Isthmia or Posidonia, from where you will have a magnificent vision.

Take advantage of your trip to visit the site of Ancient Corinth (paying) and the Archaeological Museum. If you are driving, it only takes 20-30 minutes to get there.

There are yachts you can take to cross the canal, it’s well worth it.

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Budva is a town on the Adriatic Sea belonging to the Budva Riviera in Montenegro. It is very popular for its beautiful beaches and even for its nightlife. The old medieval town, one of the oldest cities on the Adriatic Sea, is surrounded by walls and its architecture, in general, has many Venetian influences: doors, windows, balconies. Its streets are narrow and there are several small squares and three main churches, the oldest of which dates from the 7th century BC. The walls of the city date from the fifteenth century. To visit: the citadel, the church of St. Ivan, the Church of the Holy Trinity, the Benedictine monastery of St. Mary of Punta, the Little Mermaid, the marina and the promenade. You can also visit the island of Sveti Stefan where the luxury hotel Aman Sveti Stefan is located. The beach of Budva is usually full of tourists but you also have the Mogren 2 beach which is accessible by a narrow path.

Tips

If you want to enjoy a beautiful sandy beach, visit Becici beach which is just a few minutes away from the city. There is also a yacht club where you can rent pedal boats. Other activities are possible such as jet ski or banana boat.
If you like casinos, visit the one on the top floor of the Splendid Hotel. You will also have a beautiful view of the city thanks to its glass installations.
If you go with children, you have the Aqua Park Mediteran that will delight the whole family.
For epicureans, you can enjoy beautiful typical plates with good beer or locally produced wines.

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