Lygourio
Lygourio
Λυγουριό | |
|---|---|
Settlement | |
UTC+3 (EEST) | |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
Lygourio is a Greek small town located about the middle of
Epidavros municipality[2] and Asklipieio
municipal unit.
History
The origin of the name Lygourio is unknown and there are only conjectures.Athens-Epidaurus Festival, a lot of tourist visit Lygourio to attend a theatre performance.
Historical population
| Census | Lygourio Settlement | Asklipeio Community |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2,182 | |
| 2001 | 2,678 | 3,131 |
| 2011 | 2,482 | 2,849 |
| 2021 | 2,197 | 2,500 |
Places of interest
- Asklipieio of Epidaurus, ancient sanctuary devoted to Asclepius that includes the famous ancient Theatre of Epidaurus.[4]
- Mycenean period, few Km away from Lygourio.
- Lygourio pyramid, ruins of an ancient pyramid near the village.
- Temple of Agios Ioannis Eleimon, Byzantine temple, near the village.[3]
- Natural History Museum, Lygourio, an important natural history museum in Greece.[5]
References
- ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Λυγουριό". epidavros.gr. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
- ^ a b "Λυγουριό". argolikivivliothiki.gr. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
- ^ a b "Sanctuary of Asklipeios". odysseus.culture.gr. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
- ^ "Μουσείο Κωτσιομύτη Φυσικής Ιστορίας". argolikivivliothiki.gr. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
