Hellenic Ports Association

Since the mythological era of Hercules and the Hellenistic era of ‘’Asklepieion’’ to the present day, a multitude of monuments and remnants testify the various civilizations that influenced the island’s history and local tradition. Cruise passengers in the city of Kos, have the opportunity to visit the Archaeological Museum, which exhibits important sculptures and the statue of Hippocrates of the 4th century B.C. The Ancient Market of Kos, which in ancient times was the commercial and social center of the city. The Castle of Neratzia (or Castle of the Knights), built in the 15th century A.C. by the Knights of St. John. Important sights are also, the Roman Conservatory, the altar of Dionysus, the Temple of Hercules of the 2nd century B.C. as well as the International ‘’Hippocratio’’ Foundation with precious plants, which were the perfect medicine for every illness according to Hippocrates A few kilometers outside the city of Kos is the Ancient Theater of the 1st century Α.C. as well as the ‘’Asklepieion’’, which is the most important archaeological monument of the island where Hippocrates, the father of medicine, taught. ...the home of the father of medicine!