We try to go off early to see the old theatre. It opens at 8 a.m. and later it will be full of tourists.

The street from Nafplio to Epidaurus lays curvy in the flat. In front of us: three busses and two cars. Suddenly stop and go at the countryroad. Release: a big flock of sheep, which took the whole streetside. The busses have to change to the other driveway, all traffic is waiting till a way is found.

On the big parkingplace at Epidaurus our cycles and Rudi get shadowy place. Tjaky wants to visit the historical place. 6,- Euro entry - a flyer is free.

First I want to see the theater and I am happy about my boots. The stonestairs are smooth from millions of shoes. Three steps and it is in front of me: mighty, imposant and antique, where 14.000 people find place.


I climb up on the shady side and sit down high up in the last row. Deep down I see the circle of the 50 m² stage, where a man goes to the point at the middle and recites a german poem. After that another man recites in Old Greek, fitting to the location. You understand every word! Now he goes through the circle. The sand gnashes under his shoes. Even this little noise you hear clearly.

In juli and august in the evening at 9 pm. there are performances in the theatre. You get a folder on the desk.

Impressed from architektur and acoustic I go back, slippery stairs, I slip but I can prevent a fall. Be careful!!!

This place was a healing and cultplace. To see something in the ruins you need a very big fantasie or a very big background knowing.

Much interesting is the attempt to to rebuild a temple. There are partly adapted stones.

I don´t want to see the museum and walk back to Rudi, who is changing experience with german bikers in the meantime.

Our Greece and Thailand Journeys: 1999 | 2001| 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 self driven and relived from operators of Bikerwelt, Tjaky and Rudi www.bikerwelt.at Impressum