Option (A) Land-sea-land route
Going to Corinth for the first time during the 2nd MJ, Paul might have used the sea route from Peiraieus to Cenchrea, walking first along the Long Walls of Athens to the Peiraieus harbor. From the altar of the twelve gods in the Greek Agora, all distances from Athens were measured. We assume this as the theoretical starting point for Paul's route to Corinth. Altar of twelve gods, Greek Agora {N37.97572 E23.72258}
Along the Long Walls to Peiraieus (needs further geographical analysis, the reverse of this route is also considered as a secondary option for Acts 18:1, see here).
Peiraieus port
(sea route to Cenchrea)
Cenchrea {N37.88219 E22.99266}
Perdikaria {N37.89548 E22.95810}
Examilia {N37.89560 E22.92793}--Road joins here Road from Isthmia
Cenchrean Gate {N37.90389 E22.89572~}--by Kraneion Basilica, not there in Paul's time
Panayia field, North of Kraneion district {N37.90383 E22.88184}--with Roman house, not there in Paul's time
Cenchrean Road west end, south of the Agora of Corinth {N37.90470 E22.88053}
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Alternative route btw. Cenchrea and Examilia (following north flank of Mt. Onium):
Cenchrea {N37.88219 E22.99266}Along modern St. Paul's street (Odos Apostolou Pavlou) in the modern village of Cenchrea [Kechraies] {N37.88322 E22.97733}
Passing north from the village Xylokeriza {N37.88730 E22.94370}
Examilia {N37.89560 E22.92793}--Road joins here Road from Isthmia
Option (B): Land route
From the altar of the twelve gods in the Greek Agora, all distances from Athens were measured. We assume this as the theoretical starting point for Paul's route to Corinth. Until Eleusis, Paul would have walked on the Sacred Way.Altar of twelve gods, Greek Agora {N37.97572 E23.72258}
Sacred Gate to outer Kerameikos {N37.977986 E23.718607}
Sacred Way in outer Kerameikos {N37.97884 E23.71719}
Skiron [Junction of Iera Odos and Konstantinoupoleos Av.] {N37.98256 E23.70752}
Lakiadai deme [Agricultural University of Athens area] {N37.98362 E23.70485}
Demeter-Kore-Athena-Poseidon Sanctuary [under Greek Paper Factory] {N37.98538 E23.70061~}
Kephisos river anc. crossing {N37.985945 E23.698665}
Zeus Meilihios altar [Aghios Savvas church with anc. materials] {N37.987225 E23.695853}
Kyamitou Temple [Ag. Georgios church] {N37.99038 E23.68715}
Sacred Way Excavations in Aigaleo {N37.99170 E23.68190}
Dromokaition tomb precinct {N37.99979 E23.66413}
Arpalos Monument in Eroiadai [Profitis Ilias hill, Haidari] {N38.007023 E23.655668}
Apollo Dafniforos Sanctuary at Kettos [in Dafni Monastery] {N38.01328 E23.63540}
Korydallos Pass {N38.013029 E23.621912}
Aphrodite Sanctuary [Doulapakia] {N38.01253 E23.61624}
Ihous hill [Kapsalona] {N38.01662 E23.60328}
Persephone lake of Reitoi [Koumoundourou lake] {N38.02081 E23.60301}
Demeter lake of Reitoi [Swamp after Koumoundourou lake] {N38.032982 E23.594938}
Sacred Way arc south of Thriasion Pedion {N38.04309 E23.58473}
Kopros Bridge over the Eleusinian branch of Kephisos river {N38.04850 E23.55529, wp: Modern bridge}
Eleusis {N38.04236 E23.53942, wp: Arch. Site}
Megara {N37.99227 E23.34234}
Skironides Petres [Kakia Skala] {N37.97562 E23.28320, wp: Museum}
Krommyon [Agioi Theodoroi] {N37.92721 E23.14133}
Sidous [Sousaki] {N37.92635 E23.07987}
Schoinous [Kalamaki] {N37.92170 E23.01064}
[Corinth canal SE sink-bridge] {N37.91817 E23.00700, note: bridge might not function}
Isthmia {N37.91511 E22.99252, wp: Arch. Museum}
[Aghios Kosmas] {N37.90763 E22.96733}
Examilia {N37.89560 E22.92793}--Road joins here Road from Cenchrea, coming from ESE
Cenchrean Gate {N37.90389 E22.89572~}--by Kraneion Basilica, not there in Paul's time
Panayia field, North of Kraneion district {N37.90383 E22.88184}--with Roman house, not there in Paul's time
Cenchrean Road west end, south of the Agora of Corinth {N37.90470 E22.88053}
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