Palaia Epidavros or Palaia Epidauros (also Palea Epidavros and Palea Epidauros;
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: Παλαιά Επίδαυρος) is a small town in the
Argolis
Argolis or Argolida ( el, Αργολίδα , ; , in ancient Greek and Katharevousa) is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of Peloponnese, situated in the eastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula and part of the ...
prefecture of the
Peloponnese
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. Today also called Archaia Epidauros (Αρχαία Επίδαυρος), it is built in the same place where was located the ancient city of
Epidauros
Epidaurus ( gr, Ἐπίδαυρος) was a small city (''polis'') in ancient Greece, on the Argolid Peninsula at the Saronic Gulf. Two modern towns bear the name Epidavros: '' Palaia Epidavros'' and '' Nea Epidavros''. Since 2010 they belong to ...
, on top of and surrounding a small peninsula between two bays, on the coast of the
Saronic
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gulf. It is situated 34 km to the East of
Nafplio
Nafplio ( ell, Ναύπλιο) is a coastal city located in the Peloponnese in Greece and it is the capital of the regional unit of Argolis and an important touristic destination. Founded in antiquity, the city became an important seaport in th ...
and 60 km to the South of
Korinthos. Its population is 1618 inhabitants according to the 2011 census.
Description
At the foot of the akropolis of Ancient Epidauros is located the so-called "Small Theatre of Epidauros" (not to be confused with the more famous theatre at the Sanctuary of Asklepios in Epidauros, some 10 km to the South-West
Theatre of Epidaurus). This smaller theatre was built in the middle of the 4th century BCE. It was re-discovered in 1970 and excavated in 1972. Its capacity is 2000 seats. Every Summer cultural events take place in the theatre, under the title of "Musical July" but better known as a part of the much bigger annual "Athens-Epidauros Festival".
Since Palea Epidauros is a coastal town, there are a number of beaches. The most famous is Kalamaki beach. Other beaches are Polemarcha beach and Gialasi beach.
Historical population
References
External links
Municipality of Epidavros
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Villages in Greece
Populated places in Argolis