Epidaurus once was a small city 🏙 in ancient Greece on the Argolid Pennisula in the Saronic Gulf 🌊
Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus, Peloponnese
It is famous for the ancient theatre which was contructed in the 4th century BC to host religious 🙏🏻 ceremonial events in honor of Asclepius, whose healing center 🏥 was located a few steps away from the theatre
Epidaurus theatre 🎭 is famous for its symmetry and the incredible acoustics 🔊. This is also the best preserved ancient theater in all Greece.
If you ever visit Epidaurus… try this 😎:
✔️ Stand on the center stage spot, and whisper 🤫 something. Put your company in the last and furthest row of the theatre and check if they can hear 👂🏻 you. Experience the magic yourself 😏
Even today, lots of performances takes place during summer ☀️. There is even the @athensepidaurusfestival. Many famous people performed here, like Helen Mirren and Kevin Spacey.
