The Ancient Sanctuary of Asclepius at Epidaurus Greece
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The Ancient Sanctuary of Asclepius at Epidaurus Greece

Sanctuary of Asclepius at Epidaurus – The stoa of Abaton or “Enkoimeterion” (incubation hall) was the place in which patients were cured, through the contact with the healing god Asklepios during the “enkoimesis” (incubation). This kind of healing was a mystery, so the scoa was an “abaton” (impenetrable), which means blocked for those who had…

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The Lion Gate Mycenae: 1 Extraordinary Ruin of Ancient Greece

The Lion Gate Mycenae – Not far from the Treasury of Atreus or Agamemnon’s Tomb, we find the ancient city of Mycenae. A very particular door guaranteed the entrance to the city: The Lion Gate Mycenae. To access the archaeological site of the city of Mycenae, the same ticket that you used if you visited…

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The Remarkable and Ancient Epidaurus Theater

The Remarkable and Ancient Epidaurus Theater – For many peoples, the main reason to visit the Archaeological Site of the Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus is the Epidaurus Theater. The Epidaurus Theater is the best-preserved monument in the Sanctuary of Asklepios. Video of the Epidaurus Theater Before continuing to read this post, watch the following…

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Ancient Corinth: exciting day trips from Athens

Ancient Corinth is a very good day trip from Athens. From Athens it takes about 1 hour and 15 minuted by car. Ancient Corinth is worthy of a visit for several reasons. Firstly it’s very interesting in trying to understand the life in the this rich city. It was a very multicultural city because of…

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Treasury of Atreus: the Legendary Tomb of Agamemnon

Greece Mycenae. Treasury of Atreus: the Legendary Tomb of Agamemnon. The Tholos or ‘Beehive’ tomb dubbed the ‘Treasury of Atreus’ or the Tomb of Agamemnon is one of the most splendid monuments of Mycenaen architecture. Let’s see something about it so you can appreciate more your visit. Description This tomb is incredibly large and what…