Western Greece, Ionian Islands & Peloponnese History

Corinth generally attracts 2 main types - the ancient history lover and the religious nutcase. This means you need to choose your timing carefully - avoid all Christian religious periods and peak wedding seasons (remember the most popular wedding verse from the bible? It comes from the second book of Corinthians), and try to visit during exam times (they are surprisingly similar between countries) when students definitely won't be on international field trips...

The Corinth canal was first concieved in 602 B.C. and finally realized in 1893 A.D. some 2495 years later. Finally completed in correlation with the Suez Canal. It is a remarkable piece of history.

There are some very interesting places to visit if you are fond of Greek history.

Mistras, also know as "kastro-politeia" (meaning "castle-town") may take your breath from the very moment you see the rock it has been built upon! It is worth walking all the way up to the castle! Since it shall take you several hours to see everything and read the necessary history - which is well-organized accross the small roads of Mistras' historical site - and walk along all important buildings and churches, you must taste "bouzopoula" with plenty of salt and pepper! I would advise you to go and eat "bouzopoula" (it is meat from young pig) to a small village nearby (about 1km from Mistras) which is called Parori. You won't regret it!