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1° day
- Athens - Epidavros /
35
miles / 2 hrs
EPIDAVROS
Well protected on its own smaller gulf of
Epidavros, with the scent from the valley's orange blossoms
meeting the sea breeze in its picturesque and friendly port,
with pine trees descending its slopes to offer their shade
to its beautiful beaches, Ancient Epidavros, traditional yet
modern, both tranquil and cosmopolitan, is always ready to
welcome travellers whatever the season. It was here that
Asklepios' most splendid sanctuary was situated. Here yet
another important nucleus of ancient Greek civilization was
created. There we can find remains from the Acropolis with
Roman walls, ruins of a palace and houses, columns from the
Doric temple and nearby, Mycenaean tombs, while under the
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sea, not very deep, lies a section of the
ancient city. Its jewel however is to be found on the West
Side of the peninsula. The ancient theatre. The "little"
one, as it has been dubbed, to distinguish it from the "big"
one in the Sanctuary of Asklepios. Built in the 4th century BC, it was
dedicated to Dionysos, but for centuries remained buried
under six metres of earth. In 1971, archaeologists began
their digs. And today, elegant with its stone seats, it not
only reaffirms the achievements of ancient civilization it
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2° day
- Epidavros - Poros /
30
miles / 2 hrs
POROS
A beautiful
green island, laying at the southwest the Saronic Gulf and
opposite to Argolid in Peloponnese. Poros consists of two
smaller islands, connected by a bridge, Sferia, a small
rocky island and Kalavria, a larger and lusher island with
green hills and beautiful coastlines. Its main town and port
of the island is built in amphitheatre form on the slopes of
a hill. Along the port there are a lot of cafeterias,
restaurants, tourist shops and many bars with foreign or
Greek music. At the center of the town is worth visiting the
Archaeological museum and the island’s trademark the
"clock-tower".
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Do visit the
famous lemon forest which stands opposite on the coast of
the Peloponnese and the temple of
Poseidon.
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2° day Poros - Hydra
/ 17 miles / 1 hrs
HYDRA
Today, Hydra is one of
the most cosmopolitan points in the
Mediterranean. The fact that Hydra has a
unique beauty in its architecture and
its landscape, taken together with its
proximity to Athens and its important
historical interest, have gradually
raised the island to the level of an
international tourist centre.
Undoubtedly, Hydra is one of the most
beautiful islands in Greece with a
unique atmosphere. Cosmopolitan, vibrant
and lively, with trendy discos, bars and
clubs. Must see places: The Monastery of
Pofitis Ilias (found in the early 19th
century) at an altitude of 500 meters
has an excellent view, Kamini the little
fishing village, Episkopi Hydra's pine
forest (beginning to recover after a
fire), popular Molos for swimming, Bisti,
Ag.
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