Asclepeion of Kos
A sanctuary on the island of Kos dedicated to Asclepius, the god of healing, and one of the most famous in the ancient world. It was a healing centre linked to Hippocrates, who was born on the island, and it has terraces rising up a hillside.
- Where
- Kos, South Aegean, Greece
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 36.8758, 27.2570
Get the Asclepeion of Kos stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Asclepeion of Kos. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your South Aegean volume with your photos and a note.
Near Asclepeion of Kos
Kos 15 km
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Questions
Where is Asclepeion of Kos?
Asclepeion of Kos is in Kos, South Aegean, Greece. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Kos (15 km), Bodrum Castle (23 km), Mausoleum at Halicarnassus (23 km).
How do I get the Asclepeion of Kos stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Asclepeion of Kos and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your South Aegean volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Asclepeion of Kos before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your South Aegean volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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