Epidaurus, or Epidauros in Greek, is an ancient Greek city in Argolida located on the northeast coast of the Peloponnese. Today, the city is best known for its well-preserved theatre, which could accommodate 14,000 spectators, and for the sanctuary of the god Asclepius (Aesculapius). The association with Asclepius, the name of the city, as well […]

The architectural complex of the parish church of St Nicholas is located in the very eastern part of the town, not far from the town walls. It includes a parish church, a bell tower, a garden, a parish house, while it is enclosed by the Pinacotheca building on the north side. The pinacotheca, previously known […]

In the invaluable De administrando Imperio (`On the Governance of the Empire’) by Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus, a Byzantine emperor from 913 to 959, the following was written: The city of Rausij is not called `Rausi‘ in the language of the Romans, but because it stands on cliffs, and the cliff is called `lau‘ in Roman […]

`To him, a person can be either cherished or loathed. He is devoid of any pretence, and is rather inconsiderate in this regard. He either loves or hates. Anyone who has resented him once will hardly be able to get back into his favour. When he burns a bridge with someone, that ship has sailed […]

Donji Obod is an area of great archaeological significance in terms of research on not only the Roman colony of Epidaurum, but also an Illyrian settlement which most likely preceded the existence of the ancient Roman town. Unfortunately, the historical imprint of the latter is almost unreadable due to the preparatory actions for the construction […]