Kos Island Greece
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Frequently Asked Questions
Right in the heart of the main town, facing the castle of the Knights of St John. Rarely does a Dodecanese call put so much history within immediate reach of the gangway.
The Neratzia fortress, the plane tree of Hippocrates and the ancient agora on foot within minutes, then the Asklepieion 4 km away. Allow an hour and a half on site for the latter.
A small tourist train leaves the marina for about five euros return. Taxi and bicycle work too: the town is flat as a hand and cycle paths are part of the urban landscape.
The most famous healing sanctuary of the Greek world, closely tied to the school of medicine born on the island. Temples, porticoes and monumental stairways rise in terraces facing the sea and the Turkish coast.
No, and it should be said: the present tree is at most five centuries old. Tradition holds that Hippocrates taught under its ancestor, and the plane keeps that memory with a patriarch's dignity, its branches held up by props.
The work guarding the harbour entrance since the days of the Knights of St John, built by reusing ancient marble found on site. Depending on the period the interior can be visited or admired from outside; the walk around the walls along the palm avenue is worth it either way.
Because Hippocrates, the father of the healing art, was born here nearly two thousand five hundred years ago. Medical students from around the world come to be photographed under the plane tree that bears his name.
Yes, the ancient agora lies steps from Platanou Square: columns, mosaics and foundations resting among the hibiscus, with free or near-free access.
Very much so. The ground is flat, a bicycle is an excellent way to explore the town, and the little train to the Asklepieion is part of the fun. Bring water and a hat: the sanctuary has little shade in summer.
The euro and Greek, with English widely spoken. Shops take cards; keep cash for the little train, the sponge sellers and thyme honey.
