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Palaia Epidavros in the region of Peloponnese is a town in Greece - some 39 mi or ( 62 km ) South-West of Athens , the country's capital city .
Current time in Palaia Epidavros is now 11:28 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Athens " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Lacedaemon, Sofikon, Psimoulaiika, Perakaiika, and Nafplion. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Lacedaemon . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Palaia Epidavros ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Jan Schippers singing in Epidauros 1
Jan Schippers singing in Epidauros during our schooltrip to Greece ..
LEARN TO SAIL IN GREECE
Athens Sailing Academy sailing video ,learn to sail in Greece and the greek islands ..
GREECE 2009 «Flying Paradise»
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Porto Heli
Greece, Argolis. Trip from Porto Heli to Athens. Video taken on the mountainous part of the trip - in my opinion most picturesque - overlooking the New Epidaurus village and Saronic Gulf. Car is S-Cla ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Greek National Road 70
Greek National Road 70 (Greek: Εθνική Οδός 70, abbreviated as EO70) is a single carriageway road in southern Greece. It connects Corinth with Argos, via Epidavros and Nafplio. It is situated in the regional units Corinthia and Argolis, in the Peloponnese peninsula. The total length is 96 kilometres .
Located at 37.67 23.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Epidaurus
Epidaurus was a small city in ancient Greece, at the Saronic Gulf. Two modern towns bear the name Epidavros (Επίδαυρος): Palaia Epidavros and Nea Epidavros. Since 2010 they belong to the new municipality of Epidavros, part of the regional unit of Argolis. The seat of the municipality is the town Asklipieio.
Located at 37.60 23.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Apollo Maleatas
The sanctuary of Apollo Maleatas is located on a low hill on Mount Kynortion, south-east of the sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus. At the peak of the hill was a small Early Helladic settlement, which was never built on in later periods. At the beginning of the Late Bronze Age, an open-air altar was used where animals were sacrificed and votives deposited in the ash. Dedications include votive bronze double axes, bronze swords, and clay animal figurines.
Located at 37.60 23.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Temple of Asclepius, Epidauros
Asclepius (Asklepios) was a much-worshiped ancient Greek god of health and well-being, and his sanctuary at Epidauros was, in extent, the rival of such major cult sites as the Sanctuary of Zeus at Olympia and Apollo at Delphi. Its major temple to the healing god, the Temple of Asclepios at Epidauros, was built in the early fourth century BCE. The temple was Doric, six columns by eleven, measuring ca. 80 meters in length. It is preserved in foundations only.
Located at 37.60 23.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Archaeological Museum of Epidaurus
Archaeological Museum of Epidaurus is a museum in Epidaurus, in Argolis on the Peloponnese peninsula, Greece. The museum, noted for its reconstructions of temples and its columns and inscriptions, was established in 1902 and opened in 1909 to display artifacts unearthed in the ancient site of Epidaurus in the surrounding area.
Located at 37.60 23.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
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