Palaia Epidavros or Palaia Epidauros (also Palea Epidavros and Palea Epidauros; Greek: Παλαιά Επίδαυρος) is a small town in the Argolis prefecture of the Peloponnese. Today also called Archaia Epidauros (Αρχαία Επίδαυρος), 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. It is situated 34 km to the East of Nafplio and 60 km to the South of Korinthos.
Palaia Epidavros
Παλαιά Επίδαυρος | |
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Settlement | |
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  Palaia Epidavros | |
| Coordinates: 37°39′N 23°09′E / 37.650°N 23.150°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Argolis |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Community | 1,713 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
Description
editAt the foot of the Akropolis of Ancient Epidauros is located the so-called "Small Theatre of Epidauros", not to be confused with the more famous theatre at the Sanctuary of Asklepios in Epidauros, some 10 km to the south-west (Theatre of Epidaurus). This smaller theatre was built in the middle of the 4th century BCE. It was re-discovered in 1970 and excavated in 1972. Its capacity is 2000 seats.[2] Every Summer cultural events take place in the theatre, under the title of "Musical July" but better known as a part of the much bigger annual "Athens-Epidauros Festival".[3]
Since Palea Epidauros is a coastal town, there are several beaches. The most famous is Kalamaki Beach. Other beaches are Polemarcha beach and Gialasi beach.[4]
Historical population
edit| Census | Settlement | Community |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,406 | - |
| 2001 | 1,733 | 1,935 |
| 2011 | 1,618 | 1,932 |
| 2021 | 1,540 | 1,713 |
References
edit- ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
- ^ "Epidaurus". culture.gr. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
- ^ "The small theatre". epidavros.gr. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
- ^ "Beaches". epidavros.gr. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
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