Epidaurus Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
healing shrine on the territory of ancient Epidauros, Argolid, Greece
About Epidaurus
The ancient city of Epidaurus was on the coast, at a village now called Archaia Epidaurus. However, the impressive ruins are not in the city, but rather at theasclepeion- a ritual center devoted to Asclepius, the Greek god of healing, to which ancient Greeks would journey to in search of a cure for their diseases. The Epidaurus asclepeion is near the modern town of Lygourio, about 12 km inland from the ancient Epidaurus city. The asclepeion was divided into a sanctuary, and what nowadays might be called a health resort or sanatorium. Medicine of the day took a holistic approach - believing that diseases of the body could only be cured if the mind was healthy. For this reason, an asklepieion would include a theater, library, stadium and other cultural attractions. There were about 300 ascle
Top Attractions in Epidaurus
Explore the best things to see and do in Epidaurus:
- ★Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus
- ★Archaeological museum of Epidaurus
- ★Katagogion
- ★Scuba Blue Dream Epidavros
- ★Stadium
Where to Eat in Epidaurus
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Restaurant Mike
Epidaurus Travel Guide Sections
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