Oh! We weren't sure if we could do this Classical tour because Peter felt so unwell. But here we are, Peter still feeling dizzy and weak, but not as bad! So with stick in hand, he does what he can and I sprint ahead!
The Corinthian Canal originally began as a road dug deep through the hill to pull the Ancient Greek ships across the ismuth of the Penapolopian(?) Peninsula to mainland Greece. This saved an arduous sail right around the peninsula to reach safe harbours. This ancient road was later dug out by heavy machinery to create the canal we see today, to assist in the safe passage of ships from one side of Greece to the other. Made before the Suez Canal!
The theatre ampitheatre at the health resort of Asclepius. The theatre of Epidauros is the most perfect and reniwned monument od its kind. It combines perfect accoustics with symmetrical proportions. The theatre was an important part of the healing process. Patients needed to be well in mind and body and the Greek Tragedies and comedies were believed to help in the process of curing the mind.
The museum here holds Archaic and Roman sculptures as well as medical instruments and votives, many of which resemble what we still use today!
Napflios was the first Capital of Greece, surrounded by forts and castles from the medieval period and beautiful houses and government buildings.
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