Epidaurus

This beautiful archeological site surrounded by greenery hosts one of the best preserved theaters from the ancient world, with formidable acoustics: the actors can be perfectly heard by the 15,000 spectators, and you can even hear the sounds of a coin falling down! The theater is home to concerts and plays today again, during the summer Athens and Epidavros Festival. The site also contains the remains of the sanctuary of Asclepius, the god of medicine and a nice little museum.  You can visit this site in combination with other sites of the Peloponnese such as the canal of Corinth, Mycenae and the town of Nafplio.

Practical info:

Address: Palaia (Ancient) Epidaurus, Epidauros (Prefecture of Argolida)
Telephone: +30 27530 22009
Website: http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/3/eh355.jsp?obj_id=2374

How to get there?

The easiest is to get there by rented car or taxi, the ride is about one hour and a half. Take the highway E94 in direction of Corinthos. Take exit 10 in direction of Ancient Epidavros and follow the signs.

The intercity bus KTEL from Athens goes out from Kifissou Station (100 Kifissou Blvd), from central Athens. To get there, take a taxi (see taxi tips) or take the metro until the station Metaxourgheio (red line) and from there the bus 051 in direction of Kiffissos Station (make sure you are in the right direction). The station is the last stop, about 20 minutes ride.

Information about times and ticketing here.

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