Epidurous

Epidurous is a site dedicated to Asklepius, son of Apollo, who is a god of healing and medicine. Our medical symbol of the snake curled around a staff comes from portraits that portray Asklepius with snakes. He used snakes as one of his methods of healing.

Amphitheater; one of the largest; still used today!

Mom standing in the center to drop a penny to show off acoustics (just happened to find a doggie taking his morning lap too - who later on decided to become our tour guide. )

Massive ruins (part of which include grounds for the first hospital)

Stadium

Tholos where Asklypios housed his healing snakes

One of several locations where individuals would come to be healed

Roman ruins of a temple to Isis

Mom's dog showing us the way

Old Bronze tools used by the first doctors