Gulf of Corinth

• The Gulf of Corinth is an extension of the Ionian Sea that separates the Peloponnese from mainland Greece.

Helike

• The city of Helike, in the Gulf of Corinth, sank with all souls in one night during the winter of 373 BCE.
• It was destroyed by an earthquake and tsunami, along with 10 ships from Sparta in its harbour.

Corinth

• Corinth is a Port city located on the western side of the four mile wide Isthmus of Corinth in the Region of Corinthia in southern Greece.

Corinth Canal

• The Corinth Canal is a 4 mile (6km) canal that connects the Adriatic Sea with the Aegean Sea. It is only 70 feet (21m) wide at the base and was completed in 1893 CE.

Gulf of Corinth