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The text related to the cultural heritage 'Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus' has mentioned 'The Sanctuary' in the following places:
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| The sanctuary at Epidaurus was the rival of such major cult sites as the Sanctuary of Zeus at Olympia and Apollo at Delphi. | WIKI |
| Before you reach Epidauros itself [in Argos] you will come to the sanctuary of Asklepios ... That the land is especially sacred to Asklepios is due to the following reason. | WIKI |
| From the one at Pergamos has been built in our own day the sanctuary of Asklepios by the sea at Smyrna. | WIKI |
| From the one at Kyrene was founded the sanctuary of Asklepios at Lebene, in Krete. | WIKI |
| The gold and ivory cult statue of the god is described by Pausanias, who described the sanctuary in the 2nd century: | WIKI |
| On the seat are wrought in relief the exploits of Argive heroes..."[2] [...] "When I asked at Epidauros why they pour neither water nor olive oil on the image of Asklepios [to keep the ivory in good condition], the attendants at the sanctuary informed me that both the image of the god and the throne were built over a cistern. | WIKI |
| The sanctuary is preserved in foundations only. | WIKI |
| As the Epidaurians about the sanctuary were in great distress, because their women had no shelter in which to be delivered and the sick breathed their last in the open, he provided a dwelling, so that these grievances also were redressed. | WIKI |
| Cicero alluded the merciful nature of Asclepius when he recounted how Dionysius of Syracusa allegedly committed sacrilege at the sanctuary without divine punishment: "He gave orders for the removal of the golden beard of Aesculapius at Epidaurus, saying it was not fitting for the son to wear a beard when his father [Apollo] appeared in all his temples beardless... | WIKI |
| In the 3rd century, Aelian describes a legendary miracle taking place in the sanctuary: | WIKI |
| The Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus is a remarkable testament to the healing cults of the Ancient World and witness to the emergence of scientific medicine. | UNESCO |
| Among the monuments of the Sanctuary is the striking Theatre of Epidaurus, which is renowned for its perfect architectural proportions and exemplary acoustics. | UNESCO |
| The Sanctuary is the earliest organized sanatorium and is significant for its association with the history of medicine, providing evidence of the transition from belief in divine healing to the science of medicine. | UNESCO |
| The Sanctuary of the two gods was developed into the single most important therapeutic center of the ancient world. | UNESCO |
| These practices were subsequently spread to the rest of the Greco-Roman world and the Sanctuary thus became the cradle of medicine. | UNESCO |
| Among the facilities of the classical period are buildings that represent all the functions of the Sanctuary, including healing cults and rituals, library, baths, sports, accommodation, hospital and theatre. | UNESCO |
| The Sanctuary of Epidaurus (with the Theatre, the Temples of Artemis and Asklepios, the Tholos, the Enkoimeterion, the Propylaia, the Banqueting Hall, the baths as well as the sport and hospital facilities) is an eminent example of a Hellenic architectural ensemble of the 4th century BCE. | UNESCO |
| In addition, the complicated hydraulic system of the Sanctuary is an excellent example of a large-scale water supply and sewerage system that illustrates the significant engineering knowledge of ancient societies. | UNESCO |
| Criterion (ii): The Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus exerted an influence on all the Asklepieia in the Hellenic world, and later, on all the Roman sanctuaries of Esculape. | UNESCO |
| Criterion (iii): The group of buildings comprising the Sanctuary of Epidaurus bears exceptional testimony to the healing cults of the Hellenic and Roman worlds. | UNESCO |
| Criterion (iv): The Theatre, the Temples of Artemis and Asklepios, the Tholos, the Enkoimeterion and the Propylaia make the Sanctuary of Epidaurus an eminent example of a Hellenic architectural ensemble of the 4th century BCE. | UNESCO |
| Criterion (vi): The emergence of modern medicine in a sanctuary originally reputed for the psychically-based miraculous healing of supposedly incurable patients is directly and tangibly illustrated by the functional evolution of the Sanctuary of Epidaurus and is strikingly described by the engraved inscriptions on the remarkable stelai preserved in the Museum. | UNESCO |
| The World Heritage property contains within its boundaries all the key attributes that convey the Outstanding Universal Value of the Sanctuary. | UNESCO |
| The facilities that have been discovered in the Sanctuary represent all its functions during the entire duration of its use up until Early Christian times. | UNESCO |
| Since 1984, the Sanctuary has been designated as a zone of absolute protection in which no building activities are permitted. | UNESCO |
| These protective zones have almost entirely preserved the whole natural landscape as seen from the Sanctuary. | UNESCO |
| The other numerous monuments of the Sanctuary have preserved many elements of their design and material in such a way that construction can be ascertained according to their ancient form. | UNESCO |
| The Sanctuaryxe2x80x99s location and setting has been almost entirely preserved so that visitors are still able to experience the spiritual character of the site. | UNESCO |
| The Sanctuary of Asklepios and Apollo Maleatas is protected under the provisions of Law No 3028/2002 on the xe2x80x9cProtection of Antiquities and Cultural Heritage in generalxe2x80x9d. | UNESCO |
| In 2012, there was an expansion of the designated area of the archaeological site (Ministerial Decision in Government Gazette: 220/ AAP/ 15-6-2012), covering the broader area beyond the Sanctuary, thus extending the monitoring. | UNESCO |
| The greater part of the area in which the Sanctuary was developed during the Antiquity belongs to the Greek state. | UNESCO |
| In 1984 the Committee for the Conservation of Epidaurus Monuments was founded as the responsible body for conservation and restoration works as well as for the enhancement of the Sanctuary. | UNESCO |
| The conservation and enhancement project involves interventions on important monuments of the site as well as enhancement works of the Sanctuaryxe2x80x99s surroundings and upgrading of the services provided to visitors. | UNESCO |
| The Sanctuary, with management that is considered successful, receives more than 250.000 visitors annually. | UNESCO |
| The long-term goal is to offer to the public a legible and understandable monumental complex that will reveal the operation of the Sanctuary during ancient times. | UNESCO |