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Visit Kos Old Town and Harbour

11 December 2023

The entirely pedestrianised Old Town commences at Freedom Square and concludes at Diagoras Square. It is consistently abuzz with activity, particularly from April to...

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...

The Old Tree of Hippocrates and Its Story

03 June 2021

Hippocrates of Kos lived between 460 and 370 BC long before the oriental plane tree standing today in Platía Platanou in Kos Town. The Tree of Hippocrates standing today...

A Stroll Through the Old Town of Kos

21 September 2018

The Old Town of Kos is fascinating. This is where you will stumble upon legendary landmarks like the Tree of Hippocrates, Casa Romana, Platia Elefteria (Freedom Square)...

Tree of Hippocrates: Preserving the Legend

04 September 2018

The Tree of Hippocrates on Kos, which is a listed monument of nature since 1985, is a Platanus orientalis (Oriental plane tree) and one of the island's capital most...

Hippocrates Garden Cultural Center Must Be on Your Bucket List When You Visit Kos Island

23 July 2018

To visit the Hippocrates Garden Cultural Center when you vacation on the Kos Island, you must drive to Mastichari - about 35 minutes by car from Astir Odysseus Kos Resort...

A Kos Summer You Will Never Forget

25 June 2018

The Kos summer is a fascinating time of the year, not only for tourists, but also for the locals, who get to enjoy a wealth of activities and events celebrating their...

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...

Legends in Stone: The Castles of Kos

30 December 2017

The island of Kos is the birthplace of one of the world's most renowned personalities - the father of modern medicine, Hippocrates. Besides the Asclepeion, Hippocrates's...

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...

Things to See on Kos: Ancient House Hippocrates Garden

02 October 2016

The Ancient House Hippocrates Garden is one of the cultural gems of Kos. Located in Mastichari, about 35 minutes drive from your Astir Odysseus Kos Resort & Spa, it is an...

See the Hippocrates Tree on Kos

11 August 2016

The Hippocrates Tree is one of the island's most fascinating attractions. It is a legendary place, said to be the preferred spot for the father of medicine, who,...

A Kos Curative Remedy, Hippocrates Style

20 June 2015

While visiting the pristine gem of Kos, a trip to one of the Island’s most famous sites may just be what the “doctor” ordered.