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Palaiá Epídavros

Peloponnese, Greece · Europe

About Palaiá Epídavros

Palaiá Epídavros is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Ligourión, 8km from Epidaurus.

Palaiá Epídavros is a town located in Peloponnese, Greece. With a population of 1,713, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Palaiá Epídavros 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 Palaiá Epídavros to your route.

About Palaiá Epídavros

Palaia Epidavros or Palaia Epidauros (also Palea Epidavros and Palea Epidauros; Greek: Παλαιά Επίδαυρος) is a small town in the Argolis prefecture of the Peloponnese. Today also called Archaia Epidauros (Αρχαία Επίδαυρος), it is built in the same place where the ancient city of Epidauros was located, on top of and

Read more surrounding a small peninsula between two bays, on the coast of the Saronic gulf. It is situated 34 km to the east of Nafplio and 60 km to the south of Korinthos.

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Where is Palaiá Epídavros located?

Palaiá Epídavros is located in Peloponnese, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 37.6385 latitude, 23.1561 longitude.

What is the population of Palaiá Epídavros?

Palaiá Epídavros has a population of approximately 1,713 people, making it a town in Greece.

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Quick Information

Population
1,713
Continent
Europe
Country
Greece
Region
Peloponnese
Timezone
Europe/Athens
Coordinates
37.6385, 23.1561

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Greece

Police
100
Ambulance
166
Fire
199
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.

Full driving guide for Greece

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Worth the detour from Palaiá Epídavros

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

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.

8 km · about 15 min drive

castle

Palamidi Fortress

A massive Venetian hilltop fortress above Nafplio reached by climbing 999 stone steps, offering sweeping views of the Argolic Gulf.

32 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Nafplio

Greece's first capital, an elegant Venetian-era seaside town in the Peloponnese with the clifftop Palamidi fortress and a castle-topped islet.

32 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Corinth Canal

A narrow artificial waterway cut through solid rock connecting the Gulf of Corinth with the Saronic Gulf, with vertical walls 90 meters high.

36 km · about 40 min drive

ancient ruins

Mycenae

The legendary citadel of King Agamemnon and center of the Mycenaean civilization, famous for its Lion Gate, beehive tombs, and massive Cyclopean walls.

37 km · about 40 min drive

castle

Acrocorinth

A monolithic rock fortress rising 575 meters above ancient Corinth, one of the most impressive medieval fortifications in Greece.

37 km · about 45 min drive

ancient ruins

Ancient Corinth

The ruins of one of ancient Greece's wealthiest cities, dominated by the imposing columns of the 6th-century BC Temple of Apollo.

38 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Hydra

A car-free Saronic island with a crescent-shaped harbor ringed by grand stone mansions, where donkeys remain the primary transport.

42 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Palaiá Epídavros

  • 60 kmAthens Riviera Coastal RoadSun-soaked coastal avenue tracing the Saronic Gulf from Athens through Vouliagmeni and Varkiza to Cape Sounion, with beach clubs, sea cliffs and a temple-at-sunset finale.

Driving in Greece

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.88/litre
Motorway tolls
~€7.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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