Ancient Epidaurus Audio Guide
Explore Ancient Epidaurus with Stanza's GPS-triggered offline audio guide.
About the Tour
Epidaurus is an ancient city in Argolis, Greece, renowned for its well-preserved theater and the Sanctuary of Asclepius. It served as a major healing center in the classical world and is now a significant archaeological site.
What you will hear
Archaeological Museum of Epidaurus
Begin your journey here to see the tools of ancient medicine and the statues that once adorned the sanctuary.
Archaeological Museum of Epidaurus
Welcome to the Archaeological Museum of Epidaurus, where you can explore well-preserved survivors of a sanctuary that served as a major center of healing in the ancient Greek world.
Statue of the Healing God
Meet Asclepius, the ancient god of medicine, whose iconic staff wrapped in a single snake remains the universal symbol for healthcare professions around the world today.
Lion Head Water Spouts
These fierce lion heads were more than just decoration; they served as functional gargoyles designed to protect the temple's delicate painted surfaces from heavy rainwater.
Tholos (The Labyrinth)
The most mysterious building at Epidaurus, this circular structure contains an underground labyrinth whose purpose remains a subject of debate.
The Tholos
This circular structure remains one of the greatest architectural mysteries of the ancient world, featuring a hidden underground labyrinth that likely housed sacred serpents.
Abaton (The Sleeping Porch)
Patients would sleep here overnight, hoping to be visited by the god Asclepius in their dreams to receive a cure.
The Dream Clinic
In this 70-meter-long porch, patients slept while harmless yellow snakes were released to crawl among them, believed to be the agents of the god's healing touch.
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