The Corinth Canal: the world’s deepest man-made waterway

In this National Geographic video, we take a look at the impressive Corinth Canal in Greece, the world’s deepest man-made waterway.

Completed in 1893, with walls soaring 79m tall and some areas as narrow as only 25m wide… it definitely demands sharp navigation skills in getting a modern vessel to pass through safely!

The Corinth Canal connects the Gulf of Corinth in the Ionian Sea with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea, cutting through the narrow Isthmus of Corinth and separating the Peloponnese from the Greek mainland. The canal was dug through the isthmus at sea level and has no locks.

Today, while its economic importance has reduced due to the inability to accommodate larger, modern ships, the Corinth Canal still serves around 11,000 vessels a year.

View the original video here.

Good Living is the Cyprus Mail’s portal of curated content from across the internet, showcasing local and global ideas, cultural highlights, and scientific and technological developments to inspire a sustainable life.