Stairways at Asklepieion - Kos, Greece
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RaďousCZ
N 36° 52.575 E 027° 15.450
35S E 522948 N 4081175
The Asklepieion is an ancient medical centre in Kos Island.
Waymark Code: WMD130
Location: Greece
Date Posted: 11/04/2011
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The Asklepieion is an ancient medical centre placed 4 km to the south-east of the town of Kos beyond Platani village. It dates from the first half of the 3rd century BC and it was built to honour the god of health and medicine, Asklepios, after the death of the famous ancient Greek physician, Hippocrates.
There are three terraces connected by stairways.
number of stairs (minimum 60): 300.00
stair landing (check if yes): yes
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