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Corinth
View of ancient and modern Corinth.See these and many more photos in our large Corinth Photo Gallery.

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Ruins of the Temple of Apollo in Corinth.

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Temple of Apollo and marble fragments
Temple of Apollo, Corinth
Ruins of the Temple of Apollo in Corinth.
Temple of Octavia, Corinth
The Temple of Octavia, Augustus' sister.

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The Temple of Apollo and Acrocorinth.

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Fortress of Acrocorinth at dusk.

Temple of Aphrodite, Corinth
Ruins of Temple of Aphrodite on Acrocorinth.


Secret passage to the sacred spring.

Location map and aerial view of Corinth. For a larger interactive view, see our Greece Map.

Marble relief featuring menorahs, reflecting the sizable Jewish community in ancient Corinth.

An important inscription for biblical studies: the Erastus inscription. This was found in a pavement near the theater and was engraved about 50 AD. This is thought to be the same Erastus that Paul mentions in Romans 16:13: "Erastus, the city treasurer greets you." The inscription translates as, "Erastus in return for his aedileship [role as treasurer] laid this at his own expense.

View of the Pierene Fountain, the main water source for the city of Corinth. The two columns on the right are the remains of a portico that once surrounded the pool.