4 km from the town of Kos is a sanctuary of Asklepion. Temple with the establishments and hospital built after the death of Hippocrates in 357 BC On the lower terrace of the sanctuary - the remnants surrounding it on three sides by porticoes and powerful wall that supports the middle terrace. On the middle terrace - an altar and a few minor temples dedicated to Apollo. On the upper terrace - Temple of Asclepius, which leads a monumental staircase.

Here, doctors, priests concurrently cult of Asclepius, Hippocrates practiced technique. It gathered the sick and infirm from all edges. The symbol of the cult of Asclepius was a snake. Once the snakes attracted to search for certain types of medicinal plants. And to this day the serpent is the emblem of physicians.