In a ravine, in 340 BC, the Greek architect Polycleitos the Younger built, according to Pausanias, the theater of Epidaurus. Of all the ancient theaters, the theater of Epidaurus is the most beautiful and the best preserved.

Intended for the entertainment of patients, it has a capacity of 13,000 spectators. It is divided into two parts. One with 21 rows of seats for the people and under that, of 34 rows of seats, for the priests and lords.

Its wonderful acoustics, as well as the very good condition in which it is preserved, contributed to the creation of the Epidaurus festival, an institution that has been happening for many years.

The Epidaurus Festival also brings crowds of people to the town of Lygourio, at the foot of Mount Arachneos. At the entrance of Lygouri, the Kotsiomytis Museum of Natural History with its rare exhibits highlights the mineral, paleontological and natural wealth of the Peloponnese.

The most impressive exhibit is a 235 million year old ammonite, found at the site of the ancient theater of Epidaurus.

The Small Theater of Ancient Epidaurus or commonly referred to as the Small Theater of Epidaurus is located near the settlement of Ancient Epidaurus, on the "Nisi" peninsula, on the acropolis of Ancient Epidaurus. The construction of the theater began in the 4th century B.C. and continued in the Hellenistic times, while modifications were also made in the Roman years. The theater was dedicated to the god Dionysus and had an initial capacity of 2,000 spectators, while in its current state, due to the destruction of the upper seats, it initially had a capacity of 800 seats and later 1,000. Its existence was not known because it had been covered by soil and was discovered in 1970. Two years later, in 1972, excavations began, and were continued in 1989.

For many years, the Small Theater of Ancient Epidaurus was in the shadow of the Great, imposing Ancient Theater of Epidaurus, with the public's interest turning exclusively to the big summer shows. The conversion and interest towards the Small Theater of Epidaurus took place in recent years.

There are not few spectators who, as they will be able to see one of the great shows of the summer in Athens, do not hesitate to make their daily theatrical escape in order to enjoy one of the innovative proposals that we see at the Small Theater. Near the settlement of old Epidaurus, on the "Nisi" peninsula, on the Acropolis of Ancient Epidaurus, it offers visitors a unique walk. Dusk and as soon as you arrive walking through a path with the smell of fruit trees, you can see the picturesque harbors of the place from both sides.