You may have heard of Corinth. You may in fact remember it from your history books if your memory is good. But Corinth today is very different from its counterpart back in ancient times.

Ancient Corinth is sadly no longer there to be seen. An earthquake struck it and reduced it to rubble many years ago. This was the main reason why the new settlement as we know it today was created. The earthquake struck during the mid 1800s and while the city was rebuilt it was then known as New Corinth. The old one had disappeared forever.

In a sense then, visiting Corinth provides you with a wonderful opportunity to see both old and new. You will be able to see the ruins of certain major landmarks of the old city, before moving on to see the new settlement that was built close by. The ancient ruins contain what is left of the Temple of Apollo. Many of the pillars of the structure are actually still standing, some with the cross pieces sitting atop them. Sadly though, most of the structure is gone, as it was reduced to rubble which still lies beneath the sturdier columns today.

Most people would say it is worth seeing the modern Corinth too, but the ancient version definitely has more to offer in the way of dynamic surroundings. Perhaps the new version has not yet had enough time to really bed down and settle in, although a century and a half is a long time. However compared with the length of time that Ancient Corinth was standing, you can see how young the new settlement really is.

While you are in Corinth you should look out for the Archaeological Museum of Ancient Corinth. There is plenty here to teach you more about the region and how it used to be. Everything you would hope to find from ancient times is in the museum, making it well worth a visit. It will help you to understand how different Ancient Corinth was from the place you would visit today.