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The half-day tour of Corinth and Olive Oil Mill is a great opportunity to combine the magnificent landscape of the Saronic Gulf and one of the major archaeological sites of Greece, Ancient Corinth and learn everything about the most famous greek product, the Olive Oil.
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Duration: 6 hours
Starts: Athens, Greece
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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The half-day tour of Corinth and Olive Oil Mill is a great opportunity to combine the magnificent landscape of the Saronic Gulf and one of the major archaeological sites of Greece, Ancient Corinth and learn everything about the most famous greek product, the Olive Oil.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Corinth Canal, Isthmia, Loutraki 201 00 Greece
We will begin with a drive along the coast. On the way you will view of some Greek seaside villages and the island of Salamis (where the historical naval battle took place between the Athenians and the Persians).
Our first stop the Corinth Canal. Opened in 1892 separating the Peloponnese peninsula from the rest of Greece and connecting the Saronic Gulf to the Corinthian Sea. You will have time to walk across on a pedestrian bridge to admire the canal closer, (if you’re game) on some days bungee jumping is an option.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Ancient Corinth (Archaia Korinthos), Argous 105 Ancient Korinthos village, Corinth 200 07 Greece
Ancient Corinth, located at the foot of the hill includes the Roman Agora of Corinth, the temple of God Apollo and a small museum.
Apart from its archaeological and historical interest Ancient Corinth is also one of the most popular religious destinations in Greece as this was where the Apostle Paul preached Christianity, was judged by the tribunal in the Agora and established the best organized Christian church of that period.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Temple of Apollo, Ancient Corinth, Corinth 20007 Greece
We will visit the Temple of Apollo which is located in the in the Ancient city of Corinth. The temple of Apollo at Corinth is one of the earliest Doric temples in the Peloponnese and the Greek mainland. Built around 560 B.C.E., of local monolithic limestone on top of an imposing, rocky hill to the north of Acrocorinth, the Archaic temple was an emblem for the Greek city of Corinth, reflecting its growth and prosperity.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Acrocorinth, Corinth 200 07, Greece
Ancient Corinth is dominated by the hill of Acrocorinth, the oldest and largest castle in southern Greece.
Stop At: Almiriki 270 65, Greece
Visit Markellos olive oil mill.
Four generations of family tradition in extra virgin olive oil production is unveiled in front of you!
Walk around our old olive groves, where the first olive tree of the family was planted by their great grandfather. Step into ancestors’ paths, on the ancient Solygeia soils where the sacred olive tree has survived through the centuries!
Enjoy the spectacular view of the Saronic gulf and the surrounding hills and admire the natural beauty of this region!
Have a guided tour to the facilities of the olive oil mill and taste the extra virgin olive oil through an interactive olive oil seminar full of secrets that you never imagined before!
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes
Pass By: Athens, Athens, Attica
We will drive back to Athens.
