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Description: Epidavros, south east of Nafplion is well known for the unique acqoustics of its 4th BC century old theater. / Stands ... more

Epidavros ... to the S.E. and is the best preserved theatre ιn the whole of Greece. It was the work of the architect Polyklitos Junior (4th century B.C.), built of limestone, it can seat 12,000 spectators. Every summer it comes alive. Attending a performance of ancient drama in this theater is almost a mystical experience. Never to be forgotten. A catharsis of the soul. At Epidaurus the actors don’t need to shout or speak loudly. The acoustics are so perfect that the merest whisper can be heard in the last row.

Newest Review: ... jasmine, walnut and - of course - olive provide shade and rest for the eye. Epidavros was a major sanctuary in the Classical times, devoted to Asklepios (demi-god of healing) and Hygea (health). The sick came here to pray and be healed and even today it seems to exude a positive, life affirming vibe. Nothing is ever that simple, though. In the same way as the sun and poetry god Apollo was ... more

... also the patron deity of pestilence, there is a strong connection with the darker aspects of the spiritual world here: Asklepios` companion animal was a serpent (thus snakes present in many graphic representations of medical and pharmacological profe...more

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Epidavros: Come and Be Healed (1195 words)
by - written on 27/10/05 (Very useful, 255 readings)
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The ancient sanctuary and theatre of Epidavros located in the Argolis area of Peloponnesus is one of the best known and often-visited Greek antique sites. It can be done as a day trip from Athens, but we travel to Epidavros from Galatas, a small town located on the mainland coast of the Saronikos Gulf, just opposite the holiday island of Poros. The route is torturous (takes the best part of 2 hours) but also stunningly picturesque. I have visited this part of the world twice before, but, somehow, never realised how incredibly mountainous most of it is. The coastal strip and inland valleys are separated from each other by high, rugged mountains which reach ... Read the complete review

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