Sanctuary of Asclepius, Epidaurus
Also known as Epidaurus Asklepieion, sanctuaire d'Épidaure, Sanctuary of Asklepios, Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus
Category
Cultural
Inscribed under criteria (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (vi).
Region
Europe and North America
Greece
Inscribed
1988
List reference
491
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Location
Where it sits, and what is around it
Sanctuary of Asclepius, Epidaurus is about 65 km south-west of Piraeus. The nearest other World Heritage site is Mycenae and Tiryns, about 30 km away.
Nearest towns and cities
- Tripoli · about 29,000 peopleabout 60 km west
- Piraeus · about 466,000 peopleabout 65 km north-east
- Athens · about 3,242,000 peopleabout 70 km north-east
- Kalamata · about 72,000 peopleabout 110 km south-west
- Chalkida · about 72,000 peopleabout 110 km north-east
- Patra · about 163,000 peopleabout 140 km north-west
Nearby World Heritage sites
The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies
GreeceCultural32 km away
GreeceCultural71 km away
GreeceCultural86 km away
GreeceCultural94 km away
GreeceCultural105 km away
Further resources
The official record, while our own profile is in hand
The official record
- World Heritage Centre page for this sitewhc.unesco.org
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