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The Corinth Canal


The Corinth Canal
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Copyright: NICK IFANTIS (ifanik) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1458 W: 52 N: 2307] (12934)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-05
Categories: Transportation
Camera: Pentax K10D, Tamron AF 18-250 1:3.5-6.3 IF MACRO
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/200 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): SEA AND HARBOURS [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-04-10 1:31
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Points: 64
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Η Διώρυγα της Κορίνθου είναι ένα κανάλι το οποίο ενώνει τον Σαρωνικό από τον Κορινθιακό κόλπο, στη θέση του Ισθμού της Κορίνθου.

Κατασκευάστηκε μεταξύ των ετών 1880-1893.

Στα αρχαία χρόνια μεταξύ του τείχους του Ισθμού και του περιβόλου του υπήρχε η δίολκος, οδός μέσω της οποίας μεταφερόταν εμπορεύματα και μικρά πλοία για να αποφευχθεί ο περίπλους της Πελοποννήσου.

Η ιδέα της διώρυγας υπήρχε ήδη από την εποχή του Περίανδρου, το 602 π.Χ. Ο πρώτος που προσπάθησε την υλοποίησή του ήταν ο Νέρων, το 66 μ.Χ., σε σχέδια του Ιούλιου Καίσαρα και του Καλιγούλα. Μετά το θάνατο του Νέρωνα, συνέχισε την προσπάθεια ο Ηρώδης ο Αττικός, ο οποίος όμως την εγκατέλειψε.

Οι εργασίες για τη διώρυγα άρχισαν το 1880, από την "Διεθνή Εταιρεία της Θαλασσίου Διώρυγος της Κορίνθου". Λόγω έλλειψης κεφαλαίων το έργο ολοκληρώθηκε από εταιρεία του Ανδρέα Συγγρού το 1893.

Η διώρυγα έχει μήκος 6.346 μ., πλάτος στην επιφάνεια της θάλασσας 24,6 μ., στο βυθό της 21,3 μ., ενώ το βάθος της κυμαίνεται από 7,50 έως 8 μ

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The Corinth Canal is a canal that connects the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea. It cuts through the narrow Isthmus of Corinth and separates the Peloponnesian peninsula from the Greek mainland and therefore effectively making the former an island. The canal is 6.3 kilometre in length and was built between 1881 and 1893.

History

Remains of Nero's canal project in 1881Several rulers in antiquity dreamt of cutting a canal through the Isthmus. The first to propose such an undertaking was the tyrant Periander in the 7th century BC.[1] He abandoned the project due to technical difficulties, and instead constructed a simpler and less costly overland portage road, named Diolkos.[2][3][4][5][6] According to another theory, Periander feared that a canal would have robbed Corinth of its dominating role as entrepot for goods.[7] Remnants of the Diolkos still exist next to the modern canal.[8][9][10]

The Diadoch Demetrius (336–283 BC) planned to construct a canal as a means to improve his communication lines, but dropped the plan after his surveyors, miscalculating the levels of the adjacent seas, feared heavy floods.[11][7]

The historian Suetonius tells us that the Roman dictator Julius Caesar (r. 48 to 44 BC) projected, among other grandiose engineering schemes, a canal through the Isthmus.[12] However, he was assassinated before he could bring the scheme to fruition.

The Roman Emperor Nero (r. 54–68 A.D.) actually launched an excavation, personally breaking the ground with a pickaxe and removing the first basket-load of soil,[13] but the project was abandoned when he died shortly afterwards. The Roman workforce, consisting of 6000 Jewish prisoners of war,[14] started digging 40–50 m wide trenches from both sides, while a third group at the ridge drilled deep shafts for probing the quality of the rock (which were reused in 1881 for the same purpose). As the modern canal follows the same course as Nero's, no remains have survived.[15]

The modern attempt at construction began in the 1870's following the successful opening of the Suez Canal. A French company was hired to build it, but due to financial difficulties, the company ceased work after only the two ends had been dug. Finally, in 1881 the Hungarian architects István Türr and Béla Gerster, who had also been involved with early surveys for the Panama Canal, were hired to plan a new canal. A Greek company led by Andreas Syngros (the main contractor being Antonis Matsas) ultimately took over the project and completed it in 1893.
Achievement
The Corinth Canal is considered a great technical achievement for its time. It saves the 400 kilometres long journey around the Peloponnesus for smaller ships, but since it is only 21 metres wide it is too narrow for modern ocean freighters. The canal is nowadays mostly used by tourist ships; 11,000 ships per year travel through the waterway. The depth of the canal is 8 metres at low water.


Bridge submerging
At each end of the canal, seashore roads cross using submersible bridges that are lowered to the canal bottom to allow maritime traffic to pass.


Geology
The canal was cut through heavily faulted sedimentary rock in an active seismic zone. Between 1893 and 1940, it was closed a total of four years for maintenance and to stabilize the walls. In 1923 alone, 41,000 cubic meters of material fell into the canal, which required two years to clear it out.
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Hello Nick,
An interesting place that you had captured with a nice POV. Colors are nice,too,
Best regards,
Tulay

Hello Nick,

This is an interesting place. I look at hoe the canal has been carved out of the rock and it seem that it was a huge accomplishment. Very good angle and light to compose the image. The view is almost scary because is a deep canal. Nice work Nick.

Roberto

Bonjour Nick
Une très belle profondeur d'image obtenu pour ce canal qui parait bien étroit vu d'en haut. J'ai eu le plaisir de le traverser en bateau et celà me rappelle de bons souvenirs.
Merci pour le partage et bonne journée.
Nicole

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  • Xen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 123 W: 20 N: 93] (562)
  • [2008-04-10 1:44]

Wow! Great shot. i like the long lines of this photo ..... just keeps going and going! Good colours and great composition. I also like the way you presented the photo.

Very well done! Deb x

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  • azaf1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1434 W: 118 N: 1842] (8719)
  • [2008-04-10 1:56]

Kalimera Niko
Apithani prooptiki kai poli zontana xromata apo to kanali.
kali sou mera
Argiris

Ekseretiki douleia Niko!
I perigrafi sou plousia kai enimerotiki. I foto se ola tis ta simia sosta travijmeni.
Xairetismata, Leonidas

this vertical composition is great. I liked it very much. the detailed note is also very useful.

TFS

Πολύ καλή απεικόνιση, Νίκο. Για τους ξένους που δεν έχουν έρθει στην Ελλάδα, σίγουρα φαντάζει τρομακτική η θέα. Εμείς φυσικά δεν την θεωρούμε έτσι γιατί την έχουμε συνηθίσει. Για πες μου είσαι ευχαριστημένος με τον φακό αυτό; Σίγουρα σου έχει λύσει το πρόβλημα του βάλε-βγάλε φακούς, μήπως όμως η απόδοσή του δεν είναι σαν τους ειδικότερους για κάθε περίπτωση;
Φιλικά,
Αθανάσιος.

Aristh h prwinh kai synefiasmenh lhpsh sou, ka8ws den yparxoun skies.
To sygekrimeno 8ema to exw fwtografhsei kai gw prwi-messhmeri me entono hlio opou oi skies einai enoxlhtikes.

Xairetw Niko
Stelios

Niko Geia Sou

voici une belle perspective de ce fameux canal de Corinte ou l'on passe si vite avec le car ....
merci de t'etre arreté , la perspective est belle , les couleurs fidéles .
Filika
Dominic

Uff..I think I've already seen this image..,in my mightmare!What a vertigo feeling!Incredible POV and a excellent depth.It shows the differents stratum layers from the pass of the time.Incredible view and a little dizzy too..TFS.
Best regards,
Sonsoles.

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  • parbo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1557 W: 15 N: 1713] (6310)
  • [2008-04-10 6:56]

Hello Nick,

I'm still trying to imagine how they build this long and deep canal more then century ago while looking your photo and reading your note.

Excellent capture from bridge with splendid contrasts of dark blue, also as documentary. Congratulations.

Best Regards,

Ertugrul

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  • Vames Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 517 W: 0 N: 331] (2705)
  • [2008-04-10 8:00]

γεια σου φίλε Νίκο,τέλεια γωνία λήψης και τα νερά είναι πανέμορφα !μια καλομελητημένη λήψη με καλό αποτέλεσμα !

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  • Cormac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3198 W: 55 N: 5875] (24523)
  • [2008-04-10 8:15]

Interesting shot of this famous canal! The colour combination is what really catches my eye, as the deep blue of the water makes a great contrast with the red/brown of the rock. Nice work!

Γεια σου Νικο.Πολυ ωραια η γωνια ληψης και οι αποχρωσεις του νερου ενω τα καθετα τοιχωματα προκαλουν δεος.

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  • kpav Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 491 W: 28 N: 264] (2934)
  • [2008-04-10 10:13]

Γεια σου Νίκο, καταπληκτική η προοπτική στην φωτογραφία σου με την διώρυγα να οδηγεί το μάτι στο βάθος. Πολύ καλή οξύτητα και εξαιρετικά τα χρώματα. Σε χαιρετώ,
Κώστας.

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  • dip Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1691 W: 0 N: 800] (7995)
  • [2008-04-10 10:32]

Γειά σου Νίκο,
Klassiki alla panta endiaferousa,kali kai apo pleura poiotitas
Xaireto,
Dimitris.

Niko mou geia sou

Ekplhktikh h prooptikh sou me apisteuto ba8os!!
Eksairetika xrwmata kai oksythta..

Filika
Despoina

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  • stelli Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 580 W: 103 N: 369] (2138)
  • [2008-04-10 10:53]

Interesting! I have photographed the canal myself on Monday, although I have posted another one before. Good POV and framing! Strong and sharp colors! Thank you for sharing! ΦΙΛΙΚΑ Στέλλα

Γεια σου Νίκο,

Πολύ καλή η προοπτική καθώς και τα χρώματα.Ταιριάζει πιο πολύ το κάθετο κάδρο,καθώς δίνεται πιο πολλή έμφαση στον ισθμό.Το βάθος είναι πραγματικά απίστευτο.

Χαιρετώ,
Χρήστος

Γειάσου Νίκο, δεν έχω ξαναδεί την διώρυγα με τόσο καθαρά χρώματα!
Εξαιρετικό βάθος και πάρα πολύ καλή καθαρότητα.
Βαγγέλης

Hi Nick,
Very impressive and spectacular shot for this place with effective POV. Perspective is great and the atmosphere too. Note is very interesting, Very well done my friend. Have a nice evening
George

Γεια σου Νίκο
Για μια ακόμη φορά με εντυπωσιάζεις με τα φανταστικά σου χρώματα. Η προοπτική και το μοίρασμα του κάδρου επίσης πολύ καλά.
TFS - Χαιρετώ
Χρήστος

Kalimera Niko,

Poly kali Niko, ta xrwmata ejairetika kai to simeio lipseos poy epitrepei na fanei i misi toylaxiston diwryga poly ka8ara.

Poli kali kai apali kai i epejergasia soy.

Filika
Michael

YG Gia na gelaseis kai ligo, 8ymizontas soy allo site, san card-postal moy fainetai... Ejaitias tis kritikis poy soy ekanan paroysiasa ti diki moy me ton titlo "card-postal", arxika den eixa kamoia oreji na tin deijw ekei.

Νίκο καλημέρα

Πανέμορφες αποχρώσεις του μπλέ και του γαλάζιου στη φωτογραφία σου. Η επιλογή συννεφιασμένης μέρας τελικά πετυχαίνει να σβήσει τις σκιές. Πολύ καλό το κάδρο και η φωτεινότητα.
TFS.

Bye

geia soy Niko,
poli classic fotografia alla panta panemorfos o isthmos.
Episis kai to workshop itan poli kalo.
theofanis

Hello Nick
Excellent point of view of the canal. The colours, also the grass, on each sides of the both walls are beautiful. Useful note and thanks for sharing.
Best regards
Denis!

Hello Nick!
Amazing photo with very interesting and special place!! Composition is excellent and l like the colours too!
Thanks for sharing!
Agnes

Xrhsimo to shmeiwma sou kai h eikona ths diorygas apo to synh8ismeno POV me stolidi omws to synnefiasmeno ourano kai ta va8eia mple nera ths thn kanoun monadikh.
Apla kart-postalikh.
Na sai kala
Nikos

Γεαι σου Νικο,
Τρομερη θεα και αποψη.Ενα εργο ενυπωσιακο οπως και η ληψη σου.
Σε χαιρετω,
Γιωργος

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  • ARGI Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 646 W: 4 N: 342] (2889)
  • [2008-04-14 1:02]

Νικο καλημερα
Εξαιρετικος Ισθμος. Απο την κλασσικη αλλα ομορφη γωνια με πολυ ομορφα χρωματα και συννεφα. Τα συννεφα ειναι καλυτερα απο την δικη μου φωτογραφια που ειναι σαν αδελφακι της !!
Με πολλους επαινους
χαιρετω
Αργυρης

Kalimera!
den exo k polla na po! ta exoun pei ola ta paidia!
apla poli kali!

JL

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