
Corinth Canal
shortens the voyage from the Adriatic to Piraeus by 200 miles

looking toward the Gulf of Corinth

begun in 1882 and completed 1893

6,939 yards long

road approach to the bridge
(no evidence that the canal is near)

looking toward Piraeus

75.6 feet wide (same as Suez)
water is 26.3 feet deep

new highway bridge being constructed