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GREECE CHANNEL | The Isthmus Canal by ^StamatisGR on deviantART.    The Isthmus of Corinth is the narrow land bridge which connects the Peloponnese peninsula with the mainland of Greece, near the city of Corinth. The word "isthmus" comes from the Ancient Greek word for "neck" and refers to the narrowness of the land. Since 1893 the Corinth Canal has run through the 6.3 km wide isthmus, effectively making the Peloponnese an island. Corinth Greece, Corinth Canal, Places In Greece, Alam Yang Indah, Greece Travel, Macedonia, Places Around The World, Albania, Ancient History

Description The Isthmus of Corinth is the narrow land bridge which connects the Peloponnese peninsula with the mainland of Greece, near the city of Corinth. The word "isthmus" comes from the Ancient Greek word for "neck" and refers to the narrowness of the land. Since 1893 the Corinth Canal has run through the 6.3 km wide isthmus, effectively making the Peloponnese an island. The idea for a short cut to save boats sailing all round the Peloponnese was long considered by the Ancient…

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