Corinth Monument: Diolkos
Collection:   Corinth
Type:   Monument
Name:   Diolkos
Description:   The Diolkos was a paved trackway near Corinth in Ancient Greece which enabled boats to be moved overland across the Isthmus of Corinth. The shortcut allowed ancient vessels to avoid the long and dangerous circumnavigation of the Peloponnese peninsula.
Site:   Diolkos
City:   Ancient Corinth
Country:   Greece
References:   Images (9)