Hyrnethion
Hyrnethion is an archaeological site in Epidaurus, Argolis. Hyrnethion is situated nearby to the church Άγιος Ανδρέας, as well as near the nature reserve Προφήτης Ηλίας - Κυνόρτιο Όρος Δήμου Ασκληπιείου.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Epidaurus and Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus.
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.
Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus
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The Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus is a theatre in the Greek city of Epidaurus, located on the southeast end of the sanctuary dedicated to the ancient Greek God of medicine, Asclepius. Ancient Theatre of Epidaurus is situated 3½ km south of Hyrnethion.
Archaelogical Museum of Epidavros
Museum
Archaeological Museum of Epidaurus is a museum in Epidaurus, in Argolis on the Peloponnese peninsula, Greece. The museum, noted for its reconstructions of temples and its columns and inscriptions, was established in 1902 and opened in 1909 to display artifacts unearthed in the ancient site of Epidaurus in the surrounding area. Archaelogical Museum of Epidavros is situated 3½ km south of Hyrnethion.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lygourio and Adami.
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 4½ km west of Hyrnethion.
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 6 km south of Hyrnethion.
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 6 km east of Hyrnethion.
Hyrnethion
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: ancient Greek sanctuary to Hernetho, near Epidauros
- Categories: Heroön, hieron, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Epidaurus, Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.62824° or 37° 37′ 42″ northLongitude
23.08517° or 23° 5′ 7″ eastOpen location code
8G95J3HP+73OpenStreetMap ID
way 1006855443OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q1641569
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Greek—“Hyrnethion” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Hyrnethion”
- French: “sanctuaire d’Hyrnetho”
- French: “Sanctuaire d’Hyrnetho”
- German: “Hyrnethion”
- Greek: “Υρνήθιον”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Άγιος Ανδρέας and Agios Ioannis.
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