HOTEL ATHENA  |
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Location
The Hotel Athena located at Lygourio of Epidavros municipality in Argolida, just 1 km distance from the Ancient Theatre of Epidavros and the Archaeological site of Asklipieio.
 
Sights of interest
By staying at our hotel, the traveler can easily visit the Museum of Natural History, the ruins of the Lygourio Pyramid, the Mycenean Bridge of Arcadiko and the archeological site of Asklipieio.
At a distance of just 1 km, in the middle of this majestic landscape, one of the most important archeological sites of Greece is located, that consist the Asklipieio sanctuary, the Ancient Theater of Epidavros and the Apollo Meleata temple. The visitor can have a glimpse of this bygone grandeur, passing through the Asklipieio temple, the Gymnasium, the Kotyos Arcade, the Small Arena, the temples of Themis and Artemis, the Abato and of course the original building of Tholos that excites a lot of admiration, whereas at the museum, which is located at the entrance of the archaeological site the visitor will admire a host of important archaeological findings. In close proximity to the Asklipieio at the hillside on Kynortio mountain, the visitor will come to meet a legendary theater. The Ancient Theatre of Epidavros. Built in the 4th century BC by Polycleitos, an architect and sculptor coming from Argos, this theatre is the most famous and one of the most preserved theatres of ancient times. |