All-in-one guide to know what you're seeing and not miss while there. Places to see and things to do around the most visited sites and off-the-beaten-path areas within easy reach of Athens. The canal is well-known but Corinth, the prefecture is full of intriguing history, enchanting sites, stunning views and pastoral natural beauty. Profound artistic and biblical legacies can be traced to its ancient sites, while Corinth origin includes the earliest spas, Black Corinth ('currant') raisins, 'Hercules' blood' Nemean wine, the first 'railroad' and more. These treasures are found amid Byzantine churches and monasteries, mountain trails, a popular ski hill, mysterious lakes and wildflower meadows for year-round enjoyment.