Epidavros, Greece Travel Blogs

Can you hear me now?
Mar 5, 2006 (68 photos)

... that we left. We wanted more time in Greece so we added an extension. We had no idea that the extension was going to give us the opportunity to celebrate Carnival in Greece. What a cool way to end the day! www.youtube.com/watch?v=CK6d9XQGuXk

Juliet at Epidaurus
Nov 29, 2008 (3 photos)

Next on Papou's agenda was Epidaurus. The first time I came here, I didn't have the lung power to sing Amazing Grace with the students on stage or climb to the top of the marble theatre to hear the astounding natural acoustics. This time, I did both. ...

Epidaurus: Built for Butts, Not for Churches
Nov 8, 2008 (5 photos)

We left Corinth and drove on to the Theatre of Epidauros (or Epidaurus, or Epidavros, it's all just alternate spellings of the same ancient site built between 330 and 280 BCE). This theatre is legendary for its amazing acoustics. Without the benefit of ...

Modern Epidaurus
Nov 29, 2008 (3 photos)

... saw Epidaurus Island (which is actually a peninsula). We took some pictures that do no justice to the true vista. What a phenomenal day in the Peloponnese with Godiva and Papou. There are just no superlatives strong enough for the experience of Greece.

Note
Dec 4, 2009

Hi everybody, As you all know, we are back in the states! I haven't had time to finish writing the last three blog entries but I will as soon as I am able. I just wanted to let you guys know so you can check back over the next few days. I hope everyone ...

new stuff
Feb 26, 2006

... (that is how the Greek guards tell you are doing something they don't like) at a few times. Today is Sunday. Sundays here in Greece are much different than Sundays for us in the States, cause we don't have church till 6. All day we are free to come ...

Day Trip
Dec 1, 2009 (15 photos)

... anything at that point in the dig but it looked like an area where they could have come across some interesting artifacts. Epidavros is most famously known for its theater but there are also remains of an ancient healing sanctuary. All you see today is ...

Off The Greek Islands
Jun 3, 2006 (8 photos)

Since I am fascinated by old stuff and how others used to live, one of my goals for this trip was to view the Peloponnese. The Peloponesse possesses many important archaeological sites dating from the Bronze Age through to the Middle Ages. Some of the ...

Athens to Epidavros
Nov 3, 1977

Rain this morning - first cloud we've seen in nearly 4 weeks Corinth Epidavros

Greece
Sep 28, 2006 (4 photos)

Today on our way to the island of Spetes, we stopped at Epidavros which was once the most famour healing center in ancient Greece. It was like an ancient Lourdes. The site began as a sanctuary to Appolo but soon his son Asklepios had taken over. This ...

Be Careful What You Say
Nov 23, 2009 (5 photos)

Cycled into the ancient theater of Epidavros - heralded to be the best preserved of the ancient world, and I believe it could be true.  Immense in size it can seat 14 000 people, and it’s still used today.  Built into the surrounding ...

Accoustically Inclined
Jul 10, 2007 (2 photos)

We took a day trip to the theatre in Epidavros as well as the Asclepion.  The theatre was amazıng, the accoustics were truly amazing.  Athena and I were at the very top of the theatre when we heard some singers practicing, wıthout mıcrophones, from ...

Epidaurus
Feb 14, 2000 (5 photos)

Epidaurus was a small city in ancient Greece, at the Saronic Gulf. The modern town Epidavros, part of the prefecture of Argolis, was built near the ancient site.

Theater Singing
Oct 16, 2005 (2 photos)

Epidaurus at one time held the sanctuary of Asklepios. Asklepios was the great Greek healer of myth and many would come here to be healed. He was the most humanitarian of all the gods and would accept anyone and everyone that came to him. Archeologists ...

Epidauros
Jul 31, 2006 (3 photos)

Epidauros - teatr

Epidavros or Bust
Jul 12, 2008 (3 photos)

... it was down to the car hire office to do a deal on a purple Hyundai Getz for the adventure of the week; after three years, Epidavros or bust! The ancient theatre of Epidavros is about 50km from Porto Heli, but takes nearly an hour and a half due to the ...

Healing Center of Epidavros
Sep 28, 2006 (4 photos)

This morning we drove to the Healing center of Epidavros. This was like a health spa which reached the height of its popularity in the 4th and 3rd c BC. The site began as a sanctuary to Apollo, but he was superseded by his son Asklepios. Asklepios is the ...