Kos gets its own Folklore Museum which will be enriched with artifacts and relics of folklore and cultural heritage from donations of residents of Kos. The building of the Folklore Museum Kos Chani is connected with the economy, the history and the culture of Kos. The openings of the Folklore Museum were held with a exhibition of sculptures by artists who participated in the National Competition selection of the sculpture that will be placed at the entrance to town with subject “The Grab of Europe”.
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...
