Sanctuary of Asklepios Lebéna
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Near Léntas, at Lebéna, is a sanctuary of Asklepios founded by Gortys in the fourth century B.C. round a thermal spring.
On a terrace above the village is the temple of Asklepios (fourth century B.C., rebuilt in A.D. second century), with brick walls faced externally with undressed stone. Two columns are still erect, with the base of the cult image between them. In front of this, to the right, is a room with a mosaic pavement depicting a sea-horse, below which was the temple treasury. From this room a flight of steps and a stoa led east to the fountain-house containing the healing spring, which still survives.
Farther east is a chapel of St John (11th C., with frescoes of the 14th and 15th C.), built on the foundations of an earlier three-aisled basilica in which stone from ancient buildings was re-used.
On a terrace above the village is the temple of Asklepios (fourth century B.C., rebuilt in A.D. second century), with brick walls faced externally with undressed stone. Two columns are still erect, with the base of the cult image between them. In front of this, to the right, is a room with a mosaic pavement depicting a sea-horse, below which was the temple treasury. From this room a flight of steps and a stoa led east to the fountain-house containing the healing spring, which still survives.
Farther east is a chapel of St John (11th C., with frescoes of the 14th and 15th C.), built on the foundations of an earlier three-aisled basilica in which stone from ancient buildings was re-used.
Address:
Lebéna Sanctuary of Asklepios, 70009 Miamou, Greece
Hours:
June 15 to October 31: 8am-7pm; Mon: 12pm-7pm
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