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The Late 4BC Theater Has Perfect Acoustics
hquittner Says: The Theater of Epidaurus was initially built in the 4C BC with 34 rows of seats. During the Roman period the number of row was increased by another 21 rows. It originally had a back wall as well as a proskenion. Nowadays there is a summer festival of ancient theater.
painterdave Says: My main page covered some of the site, but I wanted to show more as there is lots to see here.The whole site is within a fenced area, and you must pay a small fee to enter, with that, you can visit the theatre, and the ruins with the small museum.People in classical times...
Mikebond Says: Epidávros theatre is among the best in the world for its acoustics, already known in the ancient times. It was built by Polykléitos the younger in the 4th century BC. It has 55 rows of terraces and can host up to 14,000 spectators.This theatre became very famous also thanks...
volopolo Says: Under ConstructionInformationName of Monument: The Archaeological Museum of EpidavrosArchaeological site: EpidavrosPrefecture: ArgolidaLocation: Peloponissos, South GreecePictures in the web: comming soonPhotos: You can take great photos inside the museum but without...
volopolo Says: Under ConstructionInformationName of Monument: Sanctuary of AsclepiosArchaeological site: EpidavrosPrefecture: ArgolidaLocation: Peloponissos, South GreecePictures in the web: comming soonLast Visit: August 2007
volopolo Says: Under ConstructionInformationName of Monument: Ancient StadiumArchaeological site: EpidavrosPrefecture: ArgolidaLocation: Peloponissos, South GreecePictures in the web: comming soonLast Visit: August 2007
volopolo Says: Under ConstructionInformationName of Monument: Ancient TheatreArchaeological site: EpidavrosPrefecture: ArgolidaLocation: Peloponissos, South GreecePictures in the web: comming soonLast Visit: August 2007
JLBG Says: The theater was built Polyclete the Young in the middle of the 4th century BC and is exceptionally well kept. It is famous both for the perfection of its proportions and for the quality of its acoustic. From the top row, you can hear even the faintest murmur uttered on the...
Kuznetsov_Sergey Says: The Theater at Epidaurus is the largest and most impressive of ancient Greek and is in excellent state of preservation. It was built in the 4th century B.C. by the architect Polyclitus the Younger and was unrivalled for its acoustics. The prosperity brought by the...
To Kalogerikou: A real find, off the beaten path and worth it!
travelmad478 Says: If you happen to find yourself in Ancient Epidavros (as opposed to New Epidavros), and if you have a vehicle, I highly recommend a visit to a small restaurant located about 2 km south of the port, on the road to the Yialasi beach. The place is a small family affair, and...
Kuznetsov_Sergey Says: Epidaurus is situated on the eastern coast of the Argolida peninsulas on the northeast of the Peloponnese. The sanctuary is located 10 kilometers south to the town and 30 kilometers east from Nafplion.We got to the Sanctuary on our way from Athens through Corinth by bus. The...
close to the museum and the archaeological site: Souvenir shop
Kuznetsov_Sergey Says: A nice souvenir shop situated on the distance of 2 kilometers from the Sanctuary. Our bus has made there a half-hour stop. While other tourists went shopping I used this time to admire gift goods which almost all in some extent connected with ancient and mythological...
in a souvenir shop: Pottery manufacture
Kuznetsov_Sergey Says: The visit to the shop has begun with small cognitive excursion. A local master has shown us manufacturing techniques of a clay vase. Our guide Konstantin has very fascinatingly told us how these vases had been painted and pictured, what figures and form of a vase or a cup...
JLBG Says: Small chapels along the road are a common sight in Greece. They are of very different type. Some are basic, others are more elaborate. I found that this one, that tried to look like a church was worth a closer look.If you enlarge the second photo, you will sea that inside,...
Kuznetsov_Sergey Says: The sculptures which were found during excavations had been transferred to the National Archaeological Museum of Athens. They were replaced by plaster casts in the Museum. But don’t you know that the most of artifacts in Museums are replaced by their copies (if these...
amsterdam_vallon Says: The sculptures (or the most significant finds) that had been transferred to the National Archaeological Museum of Athens were replaced by plaster casts. It's free so you can go take a quick visit of the museum. If your itinary is short on time, skip it!!!
Kuznetsov_Sergey Says: On a way from the Corinthian isthmus to Epidaurus we made a stop at a picturesque bay of the Saronic Gulf. Our guide allowed us to admire a remarkable sea and mountain landscape. Selonda is one of the pioneers of Mediterranean aquaculture and currently produces 60 million...
Kuznetsov_Sergey Says: The big village of Ligourio is situated at the distance of 5 kilometers from the Sanctuary of Asklepios. It is possible to see there several Byzantian churches in which walls parts of the disassembled constructions of the Sanctuary were built in.
JLBG Says: The canal of Corinth is not worth a visit on its own but when you visit Epidaure, you should not miss to have a look at this great technical achievement of the end of the 19th century. However, beware that around the canal are a great many tourist traps, may be the highest...
JLBG Says: I cannot tell exactly from where was taken these photos but this was not far from Epidaure, further south. Though the weather was not bright, the landscape on the Saronic gulf was stunning and we stayed there, along the little road for a while to admire how the colors of the...
Plan a Epidaurus vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Epidaurus locals
In ancient times, it was used for poetical contests and, of course, theatrical performances. Nowadays, there is a summer festival -which was started in 1954-...
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Sanctuary&Theatre in Epidaurus
The Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus was the most celebrated healing centre of the ancient world. The French Scientific Mission to the Peloponnese was the first to conduct excavations on the...
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What we see, is so amazing that we often are unaware of the 'unseen' elements of a place we are visiting in a foreign country. Take the time to do a little research about a place, and you will find......
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Epidaurus - the harmony of nature and architecture
'Who was sitting here before me?' - I asked myself when I managed to climb the highest 55th row of the theatron in Epidaurus. It's certain that Pausanias, a Greek traveller and geographer of the 2nd...
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There are three Epidaure: Nea Epidauros is a small village on a hill. Palea Epidauros is a small harbour at the bottom of a bay, 15 km away from the archeological site. Epidauros, the...
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Photo: Ancient Theatre in Epidavros This is one of the most beautiful archaeological sites in all of Greece and should not be missed! Home of the 3rd Century theatre, the tragedies of Aeschylus,...
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