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Ancient Corinth Traditional Cache

Hidden : 3/17/2014
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Ancient Corinth is well worth a visit but the cache is found from outside the site so is available at all times. There are several restaurants nearby so this is a good spot for lunch. Ancient Corinth is not to be confused with Acrocorinth the mountain top fortress (visible at the top of this photo).

the archaeological site of Ancient Corinth


 

Corinth was an important city in Greek, Hellenistic, and Roman times due to its geographical location, its trading power, its naval fleet, its participation in various wars, and its status as a major Roman colony.

The site today, first excavated in 1892, is dominated by the Temple of Apollo (c. 550-530 BCE). The majority of the other surviving buildings date from the 1st century CE in the Roman era and include a large forum, a temple to Octavia, baths, the Bema where St. Paul addressed the Corinthians, the Asklepeion temple to Asklepios, and a centre of healing, fountains - including the monumental Peirine fountain complex (2nd century) - a propylaea, theatre, odeion, gymnasium, and stoas. There are also the remains of three basilicas.

Archaeological finds at the site include many fine mosaics - notably the Dionysos mosaic - Greek and Roman sculpture - including an impressive number of busts of Roman rulers - and outstanding examples of all the styles of Greek pottery, the first source of the city’s fame in the ancient world.

The above photo was taken from near the spot where the cache is hidden

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

sebz bhgfvqr gur fvgr yrna bire gur envyvat gb gur ubyr va gur jnyy

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)