Day 1 Isthmia, the Corinth Canal, Epidavros

The Corinth Canal was built from 1881 to 1893, but was first thought of in the Archaic period (700 -500 BC).    Until the canal was built the Greeks used to drag ships across the Isthmus.  We really were there, you can see our shadows on the side of the canal.

This is a view of the east coast as we drove to Epidavros.  You can see fish farms in the bay.

Here is a closer picture of the fish farms.

Pretty evergreen tree and stairs next to the theater at Epidavros.

The theater at Epidavros.

Suzanna watching the show.

The show.  There was a school group visiting the theater.

View from the front of the theater.

The theater is located at the Sanctuary of Askleplos at Epidavros.  This was a center for healing for almost 12 centuries until 426 AD when the ancient religion was prohibited.

A partial reconstruction of a building at the sanctuary.

This is the game stadium at Epidavros.  All of the athletic games were associated with religious centers.

Construction scaffolding at a tholos (round) building.

Partial reconstruction of the stoa (Shopping mall).

This was a two level shopping mall.