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The Island of Hippocrates: God of Medicine

09 July 2023

Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine, was born in Kos around 460 B.C. A contemporary of Sophocles, Socrates, and Democritus, Hippocrates eschewed superstition in...

Five Things to Do on Kos Island

15 February 2023

Kos embodies the essence of Dr. Hippocrates' vision for a healthy environment as described in his treatise, "On Airs, Waters and Places." This tranquil island spans a...

Top 10 Kos: what to do and see if you visit Kos for the first time

10 September 2019

Kos is an island that combines beautiful natural landscapes with numerous historical sites. If you’re a first-timer and you want to make a basic planning of things-to-do...

Kos Island: 5 Reasons to Visit the Birthplace of Hippocrates

07 April 2018

Greece's Kos Island is the birthplace of Hippocrates, the famous Greek physician who is often referred to as the "Father of Medicine." Here are ten great reasons why you...

Kos Asklepion: In Hippocrates’s Footsteps

09 October 2016

The Kos Asklepion dominates a hilltop overlooking the town, and Turkey in the distance. Its origins are traced back to 400 BC when, according to historians, it was raised...

10 Interesting Things to Do in Kos

12 July 2016

After Rhodes, the Kos Island is the most popular in the Dodecanese island chain, and equally inviting, especially when it comes to things to do and see. Some of the...