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⚕️ Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus

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⚕️ Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus
Ancient healing center and medical innovation hub in the Peloponnese


🕐 3 min read · Updated 9 Apr 2026 at 15:40

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

📌 Fast Facts
  • Location: Peloponnese, Greece (37.5986°N, 23.0744°E)
  • Founded: 6th century BCE as formal sanctuary
  • Primary structures: 4th-century BCE temple, tholos, theatre, gymnasium
  • UNESCO inscription: 1988

The Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus is an ancient healing center in the Peloponnese that combined medical practice ...

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