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there is a boat that is going down the river in the middle of the canyon

GREECE CHANNEL | The Isthmus Canal by ^StamatisGR on deviantART. The Isthmus of Corinth is the narrow land bridge which connects the Peloponnese peninsula with the mainland of Greece, near the city of Corinth. The word "isthmus" comes from the Ancient Greek word for "neck" and refers to the narrowness of the land. Since 1893 the Corinth Canal has run through the 6.3 km wide isthmus, effectively making the Peloponnese an island.

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an aerial view of a boat traveling down a river in the middle of a canyon

Corinth Canal, Greece 🇬🇷 The image captures the dramatic and narrow Corinth Canal in Greece, an engineering marvel that connects the Aegean Sea with the Ionian Sea. This canal, carved through the Isthmus of Corinth, spans approximately 6.4 kilometers (4 miles) in length but is only about 21.4 meters (70 feet) wide at its base, making it a tight passage for ships. The steep limestone walls rise nearly 79 meters (260 feet) above the water, creating a stunning visual contrast with the deep…

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two pictures of a boat in the water and an image of a bridge over it

Provided by: Enver Murad, Bayerisches Landesamt für Umwelt Summary author: Enver Murad The Canal of Corinth separates mainland Greece from the Peloponnese Peninsula. Among others, Rome's infamous emperor Nero unsuccessfully attempted the construction of such a canal, but it wasn't...

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