The municipality of Alisarniton was in the area of Kardamena and had Alasarna as its centre. This is where the worship centre of Aollo Pitheou and Hercules was placed in whose honour the Doric gave an annual ceremony. Apollo’s santctuary was traced to the west side of Kardamena, at the base of low hills at a short distance from the coast. The sanctuary also held other worship ceremonies for Zeus, Athena, Artemidos, Lilous, Estia, the Dioskouron, the Ekatis, Afrodite and Hermes
Hippocrates-Father of Medicine
Hippocrates is considered by scientists to be the founder of medicine. He may have been the most important doctor of the ancient times and the best representative of the Medical School of Kos. He was also a profound philosopher and humanitarian. He was born in Kos in 460 BC and was the son...
I swear by Apollo the physician, and Aesculapius, and Hygeia, and Panacea and all the gods and goddesses, making them my witnesses, that I will fulfill, according to my ability and judgment, this Oath and covenant. To hold him, who has taught me this art, as equal to my parents...
According to the most popular myth, Asclepius was the son of Apollo and Koronida, daughter of the King of Thesallia Fleyia. Koronida fell in love with Ishi and so Apollo ordered her death from his sister Artemis. Apollo saved the infant Koronida was carrying, he took it to Pylio and entrusted its upbringing to either...
