Kos Asklepieion
The Temple of Asclepius or Asclepieion of Kos was one of the most famous temples dedicated to Asclepius in the ancient world. The archeologist Rudolf Herzog, grandfather of Werner Herzog, excavated it in 1902, as the latter recounted in conversation with Paul Holdengräber.
- Locality
- …is partly wheelchair accessible
- Description: Asclepeion in Kos Municipality, Greece
- Also known as“Asclepeion of Kos”“Asclepion of Kos”“Temple of Asclepius, Kos”
Wikimedia, Public domain.Places of Interest
Highlights include Gazi Hasan Pasha Mosque and Archaeological Museum of Kos.
Gazi Hasan Pasha Mosque
Mosque
The Gazi Hasan Pasha Mosque is a mosque on the island of Kos, in the South Aegean region of Greece.
Archaeological Museum of Kos
Archaeological Museum of Kos is situated 3½ km northeast of Kos Asklepieion.
Plane tree of Hippocrates
The Tree of Hippocrates is the plane tree under which… Plane tree of Hippocrates is situated 3½ km northeast of Kos Asklepieion.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kos and Zipari.
Kos Asklepieion
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Latitude
36.87569° or 36° 52′ 33″ north
Longitude
27.25738° or 27° 15′ 27″ east
Open location code
8G89V7G4+7X
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Ukrainian—“Kos Asklepieion” goes by many names.
AsklepeionBasque
Asclepièon de CosCatalan
AsklipieíonCebuano
AsklépionCzech
AsklepieionDutch
AsklepieionFinnish
Ασκληπιείο ΚωGreek
ΑσκληπιείονGreek
Asclepeion di CosItalian
АсклепионRussian
AsklépionSlovak
AsklipieíonSwedish
Asklepion (Kos)Turkish
АсклепіонUkrainian
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