ASKLEPEION - PLANE TREE OF HIPPOCRATES - ELEFTHERIAS SQUARE
A combined tour of the city center and Asklepeion.
From Asclepius to Hippocrates
The Asklepeion is the most important archeological site of the island. It is a place of unique value and a MUST for the visitor of Kos. Dedicated to Asclepius, the god of healing, was established as one of the most famous therapeutic centers in ancient Greece.
It impresses the visitor with its size, imposingness and the wonderful view.
Built on a small hill, near the city of Kos and surrounded by the sacred grove, it exudes positive energy in every part of it.
But all the splendor of the material monuments, is overshadowed by the intangible treasure left to us by Hippocrates. Born and raised in the small island, he bequeathed to us almost 2,500 ago, his knowledge, which is the basis of modern medicine.
After the end of the visit to the Asklepeion we start our walking route from Platanos square. Looking around, one can understand at a glance, the history of this place. Hellenistic and roman remains, ruins of early Christian churches, medieval fortifications, ottoman mosques and Italian buildings take us back in time.
Final destination, after a short walk, will be Eleftherias square.
- Guided tour in the Asklepeion and the city center with free time for photos.
- Duration up to 2.5 hours.
- Price 150 euros.
- The entrance ticket to Asklepeion (8 euros) is not included.
- Starting point: Entrance of the ASKLEPEION
- Requires your own vehicle
- Contact me if you wish me to organize a different program, according to your interests and time.
- For all tours, the meeting point can be changed and re-determined after a related communication.
- Possibility of carrying out tours morning and afternoon. ( Some archaeological sites close at 17:00 while others remain open until 20:00 during the summer months ).
Other guided tours
The capital of Kos has been a multicultural place since antiquity. For today's visitor it is not difficult discover that. Its structure, helps him by walking and meeting in his diava remnants of different eras, to understand its history.
ANCIENT THEURAPETIC CENTRE
It is the most important archaeological site of the island and one of the ten most visited monuments in our country.
