At lunchtime we departed by bus for the Peloponnese, the huge peninsula that makes up most of southern mainland Greece & is home to many of it's most renowned archaeological sites & ancient cultures - Sparta, Olympia, & our destination Corinth.
At the point where we crossed over the isthmus to the Peloponnese we stopped to view the Corinth Canal, a marvel of late 19th century engineering that cut through the 4 mile isthmus & saved maritime traffic a perilous journey of over 200 miles.
Our main visit this afternoon was to Ancient Corinth where we were guided by the marvelous Sofia.
We began with the excellent brand new museum, then explored the outdoor site including viewing the Temple of Apollo & - most importantly for Pauline pilgrims - the 'bema' or podium where Paul himself stood & spoke!
After our visit we celebrated a eucharist together, under the shade of a tree & joined by some of the archaeological site's resident stray dogs.
After arriving in Naplion later we checked-in to our charming little pension, the Omorfi Poli, then enjoyed a great fun dinner at The Old Town Taverna, under the shade of a bougainvillea & with live music. A great end to a great day.
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