GREECE PELOPONNESE KORINTHIA KENCHREAI

Ancient Corinth had two harbours: Lechaion on the Gulf of Corinth in the North, and Kenchreai (or: Cenchreae) on the Saronic Gulf. In Kenchreai, there are remains of Hellenistic and Roman buildings, in particular a temple of Isis and an Early Christian basilica of the 4th century AD on the South mole. Some ancient harbour constructions are submerged in the sea. It was from here that Apostle Paul set sail for Ephesus in 53 AD. - Above: The ancient South mole at sunrise in 2003.

Below: The South mole in 2019 - now in full daylight. The most conspicious monument is the Early Christian basilica with bases of the columns that surround the former interior of the church. Also interesting are the submerged building structures.

Above left and below: The North mole as seen in 2019. Because of private premises and fences I did not find an easy way to come close to the ancient remains. Obviously it is not an archaeological site intended for visits. And the South Mole is primarily a bathing beach. - The remains of a tower (below right) on the North mole are probably the ancient lighthouse of the harbour.