"Birthplace of theater" Top 5 Page for this destination Epidaurus by AndyRG

Epidaurus Travel Guide: 50 reviews and 199 photos

Feel the place...

Theater was grown up in this holy land, which even nowadays makes true the dreams of actors all over the world...

The ancient theater of Epidaurus is about 150 km southwest of Athens, near it you can go to the villages of Arhaia (Ancient) and Nea (New) Epidaurus.

It is the small theater of A. Epidaurus, which started to be... alive again in 1998. Every weekend of July, another... more travel advice

The same scene, the same feelings as so many centuries ago... Silence, in the beginning, after it you listen to the... more travel advice

In ancient times, it was used for poetical contests and, of course, theatrical performances. Nowadays, there is a summer... more travel advice

It was built by Polycleitos at the end of the 4th century BC. The theater of Epidaurus is the most famous and well... more travel advice

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b1bob Jun 4, 2003 at 6:17 PM

You must be real big on theatre. If you put a Braves game in there, then I might go.
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gale.blog.pl May 22, 2003 at 8:40 AM

Once again, thanks for good notes and great pictures
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herzog63 Mar 4, 2003 at 6:54 AM

I'd love to see a performance at that big ampitheater! Another great Greece page!
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marka13 Mar 4, 2003 at 6:51 AM

Excelent page! Visit this page and don't miss an ancient tragedy's performabnce in Epidaurus. Andrea giati den prostheteis sti selida kai plirofories gia to pws na pane, poy na promitheftoun eisitiria, pote pezontai parastaseis... klp.
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MalenaN Feb 26, 2003 at 9:26 AM

I really enjoyed that play of Oresteia. And Epidaurus was just the right place for it. It was a very nice experiense.
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Kodi01 Feb 11, 2003 at 9:00 AM

I want to see a play with superman costumes....so long ago he was there...hehe!
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bugalugs Feb 9, 2003 at 6:49 AM

a very interesting page, we learn something new every day!
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sim1 Jan 30, 2003 at 8:45 AM

Beautiful page and great pictures! Wow, the theater looks so impressive! I would love to see a play here!
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acemj Jan 21, 2003 at 4:09 PM

You have a great imagination. I think it would be great to see a play here too.
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matcrazy1 Jan 16, 2003 at 7:11 AM

Impressive theaters!