The idea of publishing a collective volume on the archaeological sites and monuments of Corinthia was born of the need to fill the gap existing in the relevant bibliography. However, our concern was not to write a run-of-the-mill tourist guidebook, like those on sale to visitors in the museums, but to present the monuments and their history in such a way as to enhance Corinthia`s outstanding place in the ancient world. From the outset, our goal was to produce a monumental possession for all time, as well as a tool for all those who struggle for the development of Corinthia today, by promoting its treasures. [...]
The present volume endeavours to present the archaeological wealth of Corinthia in a comprehensive and comprehensible manner, thus making this wealth accessible to the layman. The antiquities are discussed in twenty chapters, which include many more archaeological sites. We have tried to keep to a specific geographical course, which starts from the north border of Corinthia, continues northeast, after the capital, then moves southwards from the east and returns north to the centre of the prefecture, where Sikyon is located. Mountainous Corinthia follows and the tour ends at the western boundaries of the prefecture, at Eurostine with the outport of the Achaean city of Aigeira at Mavra Litharia, which today lies within the boundaries of the prefecture of Corinthia. [...]
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