Tholos

Visitors to the Ancient Theater of Epidaurus in the eastern Peloponnese are increasingly fascinated by the treasures being unearthed in excavations of the assembly of monuments comprising the Sanctuary of Asclepius, hailed as the greatest center of healing in the ancient world.

The planetarium-like Tholos Theater at Hellenic Cosmos - the Foundation of the Hellenic World's cultural center in the Greek capital - now offers the chance to enjoy a virtual tour of the Acropolis as it was in the Golden Age of Athens.

Visitors at the Foundation of the Hellenic World's cultural complex in southern Athens can as of Saturday take a virtual 3D tour of 5 BC Athens featuring the architectural landmarks of the city state at the peak of its political, cultural and military strength. Buildings including the Parthenon will be shown in their original form and color.

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Tholos is a virtual-reality theater with a state-of-the-art sound system and 3D screen.

The Panhellenic Sanctuary of Delphi, once regarded as the most famous oracle of ancient Greece, lies at the foot of Mt. Parnassos. Regarded as the center of the world, it is here that two eagles were sent out by Zeus from the ends of the universe to find the navel of the world. It was revered in antiquity as the omphalos of activity.