Tour and Live Performance in the Ancient Theater of Epidaurus
Description
We will visit the Ancient holistic healing center of Asclepius ( son of god Apollo) . Aside from incubation, pilgrims could also be given pharmaceutical drugs and remedies, they could even undergo surgical treatment, evident due to the scalpels, lances and other instruments found there. Asclepius and his student Hippocrates accept and healing psychic weak people with hypnosis. For Asclepius part of the therapy was the most perfect ancient Greek theatre from 400 bc. Because of its exceptional architecture and aesthetics, the theatre was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List with the Temple of Asclepius. At the end of our tour we will watch a performance in ancient theatre like 2.500 years before !! All performances are presented with English subtitles for international visitors.
Tour Options
Itinerary
I will pick up you and we will drive to Epidaurus
Before the performance you will have more than an hour for a drink or a snack or to visit the sanctuary of Asclepius at Epidaurus,. Is a tribute to the origins of Greece healing cults. The vast site, with its temples and hospital buildings devoted to gods, provides evidence of the transition from belief in divine healing to the science of medicine.
The Athens and Epidaurus Festival is the city’s annual arts festival and a highlight of the Greek summer calendar. With a legacy that spans more than sixty years, today it incorporates a full programme theatre, dance and visual arts. Performances at the ancient theatre of Epidaurus are highlights of the festival. Famous for exemplary acoustics and many of the great works of classical playwrights, such as Sophocles, premiered at the Epidaurus Theatre in ancient times.
After performance we will dive back
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
a day before i will text you details about pick up time
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- **All performances are presented with English subtitles for international visitors.