Asklepion, Kos

Asklepion, Kos
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Also known as: Asclepeion de Cos, Asclepeion di Cos, Asclepeion of Kos, asclépiéion de Cos, Asclepièon de Cos, Asclepion of Kos, Asklepeion, Asklepeion (Kos), Asklepieion, Asklepieion (Kos), Asklepieion von Kos, Asklépion

The Asklepion of Kos is an ancient healing sanctuary dedicated to Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine [1] [2] [3]. Today, the ruins lie near modern Kos town, preserving fragments of what was once a renowned center of ancient medicine [2] [3].

TypeSanctuary
Period500 BC - 1 AD
CountryGreece
Coordinates36.8764° N, 27.2598° E

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