Epidaurus - The Sanctuary of Asklepios




	The Sanctuary of Asklepios (Aesculapius) at Epidaurus always held aloof from war and power struggles and remained true to its original calling as a place of healing. It would appear that Nature itself was here fully in tune with the wishes and intentions of the god of healing, for the area around Epidaurus has numerous springs and plentiful supplies of water. The ancient Greeks approached health from a holistic point of view, and the Sanctuary included a theater, gymnasium, and stadium as well as traditional medical treatments.		The Theater at Epidaurus is the largest and most impressive of ancient Greek and is in excellent state of preservation. It was built in the 4th century B.C. by the architect Polyclitus the Younger and was unrivalled for its acoustics. It could seat 14,000. Today the theater is still in use. Every year, from June to August, classical tragedies and comedies are performed here and attract thousands of Greek and foreign visitors. The museum houses the most important finds of the ongoing excavations.