The ancient theatre of Epidaurus, still well preserved nowadays, lay on the southeast end and very much functioned as part of the celebrated sanctuary of medicine god Asclepius in the late Classical, the so-called Hellinistic and the Roman era.

As Pausanias (c. 110 – 180 AD) has, a geographer and historian from Lydia (Anatolia), the theatre was constructed towards the late 4th century by architect Polykleitos the Younger and displayed magnificent symmetry and beauty as well as excellent acoustics.

The stands around could entertain as many as around 13000 or 14000 spectators and the venue would host music and drama performances that came as part of the cult of Asclepius himself.