Corinth Canal

The Corinth Canal will close for four months on November 4 to allow for work to continue on protecting its embankments from erosion, its operator has said.

"This closure is necessary to ensure the long-term safety and functionality of the canal. Based on the current project schedule, the works are expected to be completed by early March 2025," Corinth Canal SA said.

Specialized crews of the Corinth Canal Company were demolishing unstable sections on the slopes of the Isthmus Canal over the weekend as part of a large-scale restoration work to make it safe for navigation again.

Development Minister Adonis Georgiadis signed a 9-million-euro package for the studies and construction work necessary for the complete restoration of the sides of the iconic Corinth Canal in southern Greece which are prone to landslides that have led to the frequent barring of ships from passing through on public safety grounds. A new state of emergency was declared only a few days ago.

A Braunschweig class corvette F260 is towed through the Corinth Canal, which separates the Peloponnese from mainland Greece, Monday. The international maritime exercise NAIAS was conducted in the Aegean Sea from September 14 to 22 with the participation of Greece, the US, Egypt, Albania, Romania and vessels of the Standing NATO Maritime Group 2. [ANA-MPA]

Work began Monday to raise a submersible bridge connecting the Peloponnese to the Greek mainland at the Corinth Canal. It has been out of use and underwater since early 2017. [ANA-MPA]

Greek aerial dancer Katerina Soldatou is seen performing at the Corinth Canal that separates the Peloponnese from mainland Greece, as part of her "Greece Has Soul" project on Tuesday. The Lefkada-born dancer has said she wants to highlight the country's natural beauties through a project that weds Greek landmarks with music, image and aerial dance.

The French frigate La Fayette F710 sailed in Greek waters on its way to an undisclosed location.

In order to avoid a 400 km detour around the Peloponnese the frigate sailed through the Corinth Canal, giving to enthusiasts some amazing photo opportunities.

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Three French law students from Sete in southeastern France are seen canoeing in the Corinth Canal, which separates the Peloponnese from mainland Greece, Friday. The students are on the final leg of a canoeing trip to Istanbul which they have dubbed L'Odyssette (The Little Odyssey). The route from the coastal village of Sete to Istanbul covers around 7,000 kilometers.

Participants in the "Swim the Canal" event take part in the race through the 6,346-meter-long Corinth Canal that separates the Peloponnese from mainland Greece, Tuesday. It was the first swimming race since the construction of the canal in 1893. The swimmers covered a distance of 6 kilometers. [Valerie Gache/AFP]