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The Asclepium was since the ancient times the most famous monument of Kos. It was located close to the ancient city, and was full of marvelous statues, works of famous artists.
The Asclepium was since the ancient times the most famous monument of Kos. It was located close to the ancient city, and was full of marvelous statues, works of famous artists. In contrast to the Sanctuary of Asclepieus in Epidavros, the Asclepieum of Kos was a place where scientific medicine advanced greatly, thanks in part to the school of Hippocrates, one of the most important representatives of medicinal science in the ancient times.
During the paleochristianic era, on the ancient temple, the picture of Mary of Tarsos was founded. Later, the knights of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem used architectural pieces of the sanctuary as building materials to build the medieval castle.
At a distance of 20 kms west of Chania lay the remains of the Ancient Diktynna temple. A hermit location, due to a rough dirt road with deep water and sand iterchanging with pebbles, rewarding the brave ones.
The Fountain of the Lions or "Lions" is one of the central parts of the city. It is well known except by locals and foreigners. The fountain was built in 1628 by General Provisioner Francesco Morosini to help supply water to the city, which suffered from water scarcity.
The Patras Archaeological Museum is nowadays one of the city’s milestones, as well as an exhibition space rich in exhibits, with the most current museological views.
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