gemsofgreece:The Asclepeion in Kos, Greece . The Asclepeion is an ancient medical center placed 4 km
gemsofgreece:The Asclepeion in Kos, Greece . The Asclepeion is an ancient medical center placed 4 km to the southeast of Kos Town, beyond Platani village. It dates from the first half of the 3rd century BC and it was built to honor the god of health and medicine, Asclepius, after the death of the famous ancient Greek physician, Hippocrates.Photo by Michael Reisis. The photographer provides this link to download this photo as a phone wallpaper. -- source link
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