Guided Epidaurus
World heritage of UNESCO
If you are looking for a detailed historical archaeological tour, we cooperate with many licensed guides who speak any language you wish. Magic tour to Epidaurus starts at the sacred site of Asclepius. In antiquity, religious life was closely related to the public one, and thus the temple of the god-protector was not only a religious site, but also the centre of political life. Temple of Asclepius in the city-state of Epidaurus became known worldwide as the “starting point of medicine practiced as power and given to humans as knowledge from God”.
Sanctuary of Asclepius comprises two parts where two gods with healing powers : Apollo Maleatas (approx.1000 BC) and Asclepius (6th c, BC). While touring the sacred site of Asclepius, you will visit the circular edifice that we find in Pausanias writings (2nd century AD) mentioned as “Tholos” (the Dome), but is under the inscription “Thymele”, meaning altar, known worldwide as the biggest and finest circular peristyle. You will also see the Abaton, an oblong gallery, which used to be the Enkoimeterion (where patients lay down to sleep), the edifice of “Gymnasium”, or Hestiatorion according to some scholars, many small temples, as well as some Greek and Roman baths.
A complete historical guided tour will wait you! What are you waiting for? Guided Epidaurus
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Important Information
– English speaking licensed Guide
– Guided tour
** Prices may be changed depends season & number of persons
– Travel and medical insurance.
– Transportation
– Entrance fees
– Wear comfortable shoes
– When you will book this tour we will give you all the necessary info you need (map, contact info of the guide)
– French, Italian and German speaking licensed guides are available too under your request
Extra activities: You can complete this experience with more sightseeing by car, to non-touristic places, off the beaten paths, churches, monasteries, as well as food tasting (olive oil, cheese tasting), dinner at home, swimming/snorkeling, kayaking, bicycle tour (mountain or electric bike), hiking tour (several distances and levels of difficulty). Treasure hunt or theatrical games are also available on request, based on the history/mythology of Epidaurus.
