Ancient Epidaurus-Nafplion Full Day Tour
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Tour with Mercedes Limousine
Duration: 8 hours
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What's included in Ancient Epidaurus-Nafplion Full Day Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Corinth Canal
The Canal connects the Aegean with the Ionian Seas, and Peloponnese with the rest of Greece. The construction of the Canal begun in 1882by a French Company, stopped in 1889 because the company went bankrupt and comlpeted in 1893 by the Greeks. It's 63km long, 23m wide and 8m deep. Best view of the Canal is from the old bridge Tip: The idea of building a Canal through the Isthmus of Corinth was conceived by the tyrant Periander in the 6th century BC
The Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus
Epidaurus named after Epidauros, son of Apollo and inhabited since Neolithic times. The archaeological site of Epidaurus includes the ancient theatre which was built at the end of the 4th century BC to host religious ceremonial events in honor of god Asclepius and it’s famous worldwide for its symmetry and acoustics while it’s really impressive that it has a capacity of 12000 seats which have inscriptions with the names of donors. The visitor can also see the most famous sanctuary of Asclepius, which was visited from all over Greece by those seeking for treatment. Asclepius was a mythical hero-doctor, son of Apollo, who learned medicine from the centaur Chiron. The doric temple of Asclepius contained the ivory and gold statue of Asclepius. Behind Ascleipion is Tholos, a circular mysterious building, with excellent carved decoration. Beneath the Tholos floor was a labyrinth where lived the sacred snakes of Asclepius. You will also see a big altar for sacrifices, the Sacred well whose water had therapeutic properties and uses for the healing process, the Stadium, the Odeon, the Propylon, the Katagogeion Hotel (hostelry with 160 rooms) and the Enkoimeterion (the dormitory where was discovered a well filled with inscribed tablets describing miraculous cures). Near the archaeological site of Epidaurus is the Acropolis where was discovered a small theatre with a capacity of 2000 seats, which was built in the 4thcentury BC in honor of the god Dionysus. Don’t miss to visit the archaeological museum of Epidaurus where hosts among the others exhibits, entablatures of the temple of Asclepius and Artemis and the statue of the God Asclepius.
Archaeological Site Mycenae
The kingdom of Agamemnon, is situated in the region of Argolis between two conical hills, Profitis Iias and Sana. Mycenae has influenced European art and literature for more than a thousand years and was one the major centers of greek civilization. The ancient city was surrounded by gigantic walls, known as Cyclopean walls while the most famous spot is the Lion Gate, which was the entrance to the town with two female lions above. The archaeological site also includes the tomb of the house of Atreus, , the Palace, the cemetery and the acropolis. Don’t miss to visit the archaeological museum of Mycenae where numerous golden artifacts as Atreus death mask are hosted
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- WiFi on board
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Gratuities
- All tickets and fees for entrances to Archaeological sites and Museums
- Over the eight-hour period there is an additional cost
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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