Loutra Elenis (also: Loutra Oraias Elenis, lit. the Baths of beautiful Helen) is a village in Corinthia, Greece and has 915 residents (2001). It is situated on the coast of the Saronic Gulf, about 10 km southeast of Corinth. It is part of the community of Galataki within the municipal unit of Saronikos. It is situated on the Greek National Road 70 between Corinth and Epidaurus.
Loutra Oreas Elenis has developed into a big touristic center, due to its beautiful beaches. The Baths of Helen was in antiquity the ancient seaport of Komi “Soligias”, where according to tradition, as we transpose the famous traveler Pausanias, there bathed Helen, queen of Sparta. In today’s village Galataki found the altar and traces of the aqueduct of the town “Soligias”. The source of the thermal water is located in the southern part of the ancient port of Corinth, Kenchreai. Very near the Corinth Canal on the way to the Old Epidaurus. Close to beach Baths Helen, modeled umbrellas, chairs and taverns around.
Ancient Corinth was one of the most important cities of ancient Greece. It was to this megalopolis where the Apostle Paul came, worked and established a thriving church, subsequently sending two of his epistles, now part of the New Testament. You can visit the Agora and one of the most outstanding monuments of pre–Roman period, the temple of Apollo. Then you can continue the tour from Athens to visit one of the most famous vineries of NEMEA. Greece may well possess first place in the hierarchy of countries known for their tradition in viticulture. Not only is this due to Greeks producing wine since the Neolithic Age – 4000 B.C. – but also to the fact that wine has long been adored, praised and chanted in the name of god Dionysus.
Nowadays, Greek wine production, abiding by tradition but invigorated by modem technology, offers a wide variety of fine wines. NEMEA is one of the most popular vineyards in Greece. you may visit the state of the art winery facilities where you will learn everything for the production of Greek quality red wine and then you can proceed to the underground cellars with more than 1000 French oak barriques. Finally you can taste some of the best wines of the domain.
Greek cuisine is a Mediterranean cuisine. Contemporary Greek cookery makes wide use of olive oil, vegetables and herbs, grains and bread, wine, fish, and various meats, including lamb, poultry, rabbit and pork. Also important are olives, cheese, eggplant (aubergine), zucchini (courgette), and yogurt. Contemporary Greek cookery makes wide use of olive oil, vegetables and herbs, grains and bread, wine, fish, and various meats, including lamb, poultry, rabbit and pork. Also important are olives, cheese, eggplant (aubergine), zucchini (courgette), and yogurt.
Greek cuisine has a long tradition and its flavors change with the season and its geography. Greek cookery, historically a forerunner of Western cuisine, spread its culinary influence – via ancient Rome – throughout Europe and beyond. It has influences from the different people’s cuisine the Greeks have interacted with over the centuries, as evidenced by several types of sweets and cooked foods.