Kechries

Kechries (ancient Kenchreai) was the eastern port of ancient Corinth on the Saronic Gulf, handling ships from Asia Minor and the Aegean. Systematic occupation likely began in the 7th-6th century BC, and the port flourished under Roman rule as a prosperous multicultural settlement. Excavations uncovered temples to Aphrodite, Isis, Asklepios, and Poseidon, as well as warehouses, fishtanks, and a Christian basilica. The Apostle Paul stopped here around 51-52 AD during his second missionary journey (Acts 18:18). The port declined after the 7th century due to plague and earthquakes.