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 should visit this destination in the Dodecanese.
Hani (Χάνι), a building once used to house livestock was carefully renovated in 2010 to be repurposed as an exhibition center, initially designed to showcase the permanent collections of the Exhibition Center of Modern History and Italian Architecture.
We’ve said it the past, and we will say it over and over again. cradle to Hippocrates, the father of western medicine, Kos is one of the most beautiful islands of Greece. As striking as most images you find online may be, they don’t compare to what you will experience with your naked eye.
While Kos is most often mentioned for its stunning village architecture, natural beauty, and pristine beaches, there’s a lot for walking enthusiasts to enjoy too. On this amazing island, a short jaunt up into the foothills or onto a mountain…
Kos is mountainous because long before the Dodecanese chain was separated into tiny islands by earthquakes, it was part of the Hellenic–Tauric system, a complex mountain belt that included the volcano of Nisyros, Kalymnos, and Kappari, which are all now stand-alone entities. Mount Dikaios, sometimes referred to as the Dicheo Massif, an important point of interest for mountaineers on the island.
Vourina is an ancient source of water mentioned by Theocritus in the seventh Idyll, describing how Chalcon, a Coan mythical figure who wounded Heracles in a fight at night, made the spring with his foot:
A short 20 minutes drive from Astir Odysseus Kos Resort & Spa, Mylos tou Papa (Μύλος του Παπά), in translation the Priest’s Mill, is the old windmill of Antimachia, a prestigious island landmark, with a history tracing its roots back to the 19th century.
Fraport Greece has announced massive construction works at the Kos International Airport, “Hippocrates” (IATA: KGS, ICAO: LGKO).
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 tree, and the the Hippocrates Garden, there’s a lot more to see on the island. Discover the legends behind the castles of Kos.
The Asfendiou village is a Kos destination like no other. Set on the slopes of Mount Dikeos, Asfendiou is an idyllic place, which maintains its traditional Greek character in architecture and lifestyle. The fertile soil surrounding the old village enabled it to flourish between 1850 and 1940. By the census of 1952, Asfendiou counted more than 2800 residents. But today, only around 100 people reside here because from the 1960s to the early 1980s many of the young residents left the village looking for better opportunities in Germany, Australia, Canada, and the United States.