Sanctuary of Asklepios

Sanctuary of Asklepios is an archaeological site in Epidaurus, Argolis. Sanctuary of Asklepios is situated nearby to the ruins Temple of Asclepius at Epidaurus Asclepieion, as well as near the village Adami.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Epidaurus and Temple of Asclepius at Epidaurus Asclepieion.

Epidaurus

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Epidaurus is an archaeological site in the Argolis region of Greece, southwest of Athens. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Temple of Asclepius at Epidaurus Asclepieion

Ruins

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Temple of Asclepius at Epidaurus Asclepieion is a ruins.

Tholos/Thymele at the Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus

Ruins

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Tholos/Thymele at the Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus is a ruins.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Adami and Lygourio.

Adami

Village

Adami is a semi‑mountainous village in the municipality of Epidaurus, Argolis, in the Peloponnese, Greece. Located on the northern slopes of Mount Mavrovouni at approximately 480 m elevation, it lies about 8 km from Lygourio and near the ancient sanctuary of Asclepius. Adami is situated 3 km south of Sanctuary of Asklepios.

Lygourio

Town

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Lygourio is a Greek small town located about the middle of Argolis prefecture. It is built at the foot of Arachnaion Mountain at a height of 370 meters, near the Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus. Lygourio is situated 3½ km northwest of Sanctuary of Asklepios.

Palaia Epidavros

Village

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Palaia Epidavros or Palaia Epidauros is a small town in the Argolis prefecture of the Peloponnese. Today also called Archaia Epidauros, it is built in the same place where the ancient city of Epidauros was located, on top of and surrounding a small peninsula between two bays, on the coast of the Saronic gulf. Palaia Epidavros is situated 8 km northeast of Sanctuary of Asklepios.

Sanctuary of Asklepios

Type: Archaeological site
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Epidaurus, Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

37.5982° or 37° 35′ 54″ north

Longitude

23.07439° or 23° 4′ 28″ east

Elevation

322 metres (1,056 feet)

Open location code

8G95H3XF+7Q

GeoNames ID

261808

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