Corinth, the new side
Rode to the Corinth canal to see the waterway whose completion effectively turned the Peloponnesos into an island.
The journey snaked its way on the side of the Mediterranean, with plenty of interesting scenery to view. The harborside extending a long distance from Pireus had quite a few funky-looking ships, and the water itself was of a beautifully deep blue when viewed from above. This unidentified hardy tree grew on the cliff at one of the photo stops, and its green needles provided neat contrast on all other elements in the image.
The canal itself was deceptively short-looking, but nonetheless impressive. With its sides growing higher towards the east it must have been quite a piece of work to complete in the late 19th century.
Had a cheap souvlaki lunch next to the canal - way better than yesterday’s overpriced meat, at a fraction of the price.
The most unorthodox aspect of the area was viewing the rising of a submergible bridge at the west end of the waterway. At that point it’s not really a canal, as the sides are at ground level. Hence the need to allow passing boats an unobstructed route.
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