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Ep·i·dau·rus

(ĕp′ĭ-dôr′əs)
An ancient city of Greece on the northeast coast of the Peloponnesus. Its temple of Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine, was renowned for its magnificent sculpture.
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Epidaurus

(ˌɛpɪˈdɔːrəs; Greek ɛˈpiðavrɔs)
n
(Placename) an ancient port in Greece, in the NE Peloponnese, in Argolis on the Saronic Gulf
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Ep•i•dau•rus

(ˌɛp ɪˈdɔr əs)

n.
an ancient town in S Greece, in Argolis: sanctuary of Asclepius; outdoor theater.
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Beginning with the Epidavros theatre to the Old Olympia, it is possible to spend your entire holiday and criss-crossing its villages.
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One fish which was infected with nodavirus was collected from a sea-cage fish farm in Epidavros (Saronikos Gulf).
We stopped at Epidavros to say hello to Agamemnon and Iphigenia in the ancient Greek theater with its perfect acoustics.
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Perfect for parents who need to inspire their offspring when it comes to history, Tolon in the north Peloponnese offers easy access to the impressive ancient sites of Olympia, Mycenae and Epidavros, as well as a lovely stretch of safe sandy beach.
The other is a classical cruise through the Corinth Canal, stopping in Delphi, Olympia and the ancient amphitheatre of Epidavros.
Or was it simply a pet shop, since ordering a snake from Epidavros was the ultimate in Graeco-Roamn chic.
On Poros, an excursion to the ancient Theatre of Epidavros - one of the best preserved of its type - is recommended.
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