Nea Epidavros ( gr, Νέα Επίδαυρος, ) also written Nea Epidaurus is a village in
Argolis
Argolis or Argolida ( el, Αργολίδα , ; , in ancient Greek and Katharevousa) is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the region of Peloponnese, situated in the eastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula and part of the tri ...
regional unit, Greece. It is located in the east of Argolis peninsula, 40 km east of
Nafplio
Nafplio ( ell, Ναύπλιο) is a coastal city located in the Peloponnese in Greece and it is the capital of the regional unit of Argolis and an important touristic destination. Founded in antiquity, the city became an important seaport in the ...
. Epidavros is mainly known for
First National Assembly that took place in Nea Epidavros in late 1821 and early 1822. The village is part of
Epidavros
Epidaurus ( gr, Ἐπίδαυρος) was a small city (''polis'') in ancient Greece, on the Argolid Peninsula at the Saronic Gulf. Two modern towns bear the name Epidavros: '' Palaia Epidavros'' and '' Nea Epidavros''. Since 2010 they belong to ...
municipality. Its population is 896 inhabitants according to 2011 census.
Description
The settlement is built in the interior part of a steep rock only few kilometres from the sea. This town is not visible from the sea, so the inhabitants were protected from Pirates in the old days. At the top of the rock is a medieval castle that dates back to the Byzantine period. The years before the
Greek War of Independence
The Greek War of Independence, also known as the Greek Revolution or the Greek Revolution of 1821, was a successful war of independence by Greek revolutionaries against the Ottoman Empire between 1821 and 1829. The Greeks were later assisted by ...
, the village was named Piada. Between 20 December 1821 and 16 January 1822, the
First National Assembly of the Greeks took place at Nea Epidavros (those days Piada). It was a national gathering of political representative of Greek revolutionaries. Today there is a monument in the central square of the village, dedicated to the first national assembly.
An interesting place to see in Nea Epidavros is the medieval castle. Inside the castle is the maintained church of Agios Ioannis Theologos built in 11th century.
[ Near the village is the monastery of Agnountos. It dates from the Byzantine era and its style is fortress-like.]
Historical population
Pictures
Nea Epidavros1.jpg, The Monument of the First Assembly
Nea Epidavros2.jpg, First part of the declaration of independence
References
External links
Municipality of Epidavros, Nea Epidavros
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Villages in Greece
Populated places in Argolis