The Athens Epidauros Festival

On this episode, George and Maria will take tell you all about the Athens Epidauros Festival, an annual cultural festival that takes place in Greece during the summer months. welcoming music, dance and theatre from local and international scene, focusing on two main and historic theatres, the ancient theatre of Epidavros and the Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens.

Tune in to hear all about the festival, some key info & historic facts, useful information to keep in mind, some tips and tricks and of course, as always, some verified MGI recommendations! Maria as always also gives some great tips on what to do if visiting Epidavros, how to get there, where to stay and how to combine with nearby areas.

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For more information regarding items/places/people mentioned on the podcast:

• Website of the Athens Epidauros Festival: www.aefestival.gr
• The composer Yianni performing "Nostalgia" Live at the Acropolis in 1993: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLd0-IDDAzU
• The disco Capaki in Epidauros: https://www.facebook.com/DiscoCapaki/
• A recommendation nearby in Methana: https://www.kristofandnimi.com/
• Website of the Melintzazz festival in Leonidio: https://www.melitzazz.gr/

Greek words shared on the podcast "Song, Theatre, Music": Tragoúdi, Théatro, Mousikí (In Greek: Τραγούδι, Θέατρο, Μουσική).

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