The ruins of ancient Corinth are spread around the rock of Acrocorinth, which forms a natural acropolis for the city. The archeological site of Acrocorinth is composed of ruins of the Temple of Aphrodite, the Temple of Apollo, a stone minaret and many more remarkable excavations of the ancient times. The Apostle Paul visited Corinth in the 50s AD and later wrote two letters to the Christian community at Corinth. Paul lived in Corinth for 18 months, converting as many Jews and pagans as he could. During this second visit to Corinth, in the spring of 58, Paul wrote the Epistle to the Romans. Modern Corinth and the famous Corinth Canal lies only a few km from the Ancient Corinth site.