ancient ruins
Epidaurus
An ancient sanctuary dedicated to the god of medicine Asclepius, renowned for its remarkably well-preserved theater with extraordinary acoustics that still hosts performances today.
25 km · about 30 min drive
Peloponnese, Greece · Europe
Kranídi is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Koilás, 25km from Epidaurus.
Kranídi is a town located in Peloponnese, Greece. With a population of 4,006, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Kranídi sits in Greece, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Athens time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kranídi to your route.
Kranidi (Greek: Κρανίδι, romanized: Kranídi, Katharevousa: Κρανίδιον, romanized: Kranídion, Latin: Cranidium) is a town and a former municipality in Argolis, Peloponnese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Ermionida, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. The municipalRead more
unit has an area of 252.938 km2 (97.660 sq mi). Some say the name is derived from the word Koronida, while others claim it is from the word Kranaos, which means "rocky trough". It is situated in the eastern part of Argolis, on the easternmost "finger" of the Peloponnese peninsula. It is 8 km (5.0 mi) west of Ermioni, 28 km (17 mi) south of Epidaurus and 38 km (24 mi) southeast of Nafplio.
Kranidi is known for being the location of second homes of several prominent celebrities, including Sean Connery and the Dutch head of state King Willem-Alexander and his wife Queen Máxima.
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Kranídi is located in Peloponnese, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 37.3797 latitude, 23.1597 longitude.
Kranídi has a population of approximately 4,006 people, making it a town in Greece.
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ancient ruins
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25 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
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ancient ruins
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