Palaia Epidavros Παλαιά Επίδαυρος | |
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Settlement | |
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  Palaia Epidavros | |
| Coordinates:37°39′N23°09′E / 37.650°N 23.150°E /37.650; 23.150 | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | Peloponnese |
| Regional unit | Argolis |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Community | 1,713 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
Palaia Epidavros orPalaia Epidauros (alsoPalea Epidavros andPalea Epidauros;Greek: Παλαιά Επίδαυρος) is a small town in theArgolis prefecture of thePeloponnese. Today also calledArchaia Epidauros (Αρχαία Επίδαυρος), it is built in the same place where the ancient city ofEpidauros was located, on top of and surrounding a small peninsula between two bays, on the coast of theSaronic gulf. It is situated 34 km to the east ofNafplio and 60 km to the south ofKorinthos.
At the foot of the Akropolis of Ancient Epidauros is located the so-called "Small Theatre of Epidauros", not to be confused with the more famous theatre at the Sanctuary of Asklepios in Epidauros, some 10 km to the south-west (Theatre of Epidaurus). This smaller theatre was built in the middle of the 4th century BCE. It was re-discovered in 1970 and excavated in 1972. Its capacity is 2000 seats.[2] Every Summer cultural events take place in the theatre, under the title of "Musical July" but better known as a part of the much bigger annual "Athens-Epidauros Festival".[3]
Since Palea Epidauros is a coastal town, there are several beaches. The most famous is Kalamaki Beach. Other beaches are Polemarcha beach and Gialasi beach.[4]
| Census | Settlement | Community |
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| 1991 | 1,406 | - |
| 2001 | 1,733 | 1,935 |
| 2011 | 1,618 | 1,932 |
| 2021 | 1,540 | 1,713 |
