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The village Archaia EpidavrosIn times Myceense Epidavros was a big city with 80,000 inhabitants. Today it is a small fishing village with about 2000 inhabitants, mainly living from agriculture and fishing and summer tourism. When the car is approaching from Epidavros Corinth shows that the village surrounded by orange and olive trees. In the spring the whole area smells of the orange blossoms. The village has a lively fishing port where one morning the fish directly from fishermen can buy. Around the port are many restaurants and taverns where one of the great variety of Greek dishes to enjoy. In the summer, in July every Friday and Saturday a market where local produce can taste and buy.The Peninsula NisiRight from the port you will see a peninsula. On this peninsula was formerly the acropolis' or 'upper town'. On the hill stands a small church and it is still remains of walls. Also here is the little theater that down as a shell against the hill is. The theater was built in the 4th century BC and has 18 rows of seats. In 1972 began the excavation, but it is still trying to create new pieces to dig. Since 1995, the theater back into use. In the month of July every Friday and Saturday night a musical or play data.On the other side of the peninsula can be found under the surface the 'sunken city', remnants of Epidavros after a volcanic eruption of the volcano of Methana subaquatic disappeared. These remains are still clearly visible. The beaches of EpidavrosEpidavros has five different beaches and they are all five one visit.The first beach is left of the church of Epidavros and hot Vagonia beach. On this beach is also Kantina Katerina. This is a very primitive camper, but it is very good food. On this beach is very little shade. When walking on the rocks left of the beach climbs, one arrives at Kalamaki beach. The beach is very quiet and the water is also very beautiful. There are no facilities. The third beach is the beach at the Nisi. This is a peninsula located on the transition between the two bays. This beach also has a canteen where they enjoy under the trees just to eat or drink. Then there is the beach where you can snorkel to the remains of the sunken city view. They can walk the walls and the remains of the jars for storing oil and wine show. There are free sunbeds. It may be here for a reasonable price, delicious fish. The fifth beach is the beach at Galasi. This beach is located at the campgrounds and summer very busy. Again, free sun beds and you can drink. The theater of Epidavros The present village Archaia Epidavros is only 10 minutes drive to the famous theater of Epidavros. It is the best preserved theater in Greece and the acoustics are so good that the performances, which in the summer be without strengthening place. If one from the orchestra, the circular stage where the presentation took place whispers softly to the upper rows of each word. Always there are people who try and sometimes you can hear a real talent. The sanctuary of AsklepiosAlthough nowadays most visitors in the first place to visit the theater, it was used to visit the sanctuary of Asklepios, the god of medicine. The practical medicine that took place here was a mixture of traditional knowledge, magic and psychological therapy, but by methods that could be transferred. Snakes play an important role. The medico, the snake around a staff twists, is now the symbol of modern medicine. |