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THIS IS WORTH KNOWING
He was born on the island of Kos around 460 BC. Hippocrates, a greek physician who was one of the greatest pioneers of modern medicine. He was the creator of innovative treatment methods that supported natural healing processes. Based on observations and experiences, he drew conclusions leading to diagnosis, and his school was characterized by concern for the patient's health. He introduced diet and hygiene as preventive measures to prevent disease. He also combated superstitions such as that epilepsy was caused by demonic possession. Many terms introduced by him are still used today, e.g. cancer, diagnosis (diagnosis), prognosis (prognosis), therapia (treatment), epidemic. He believed that the environment and climate influence human health and condition. He included his thoughts in the work 'Peri aeron, hydaton, topon' (On air, waters and surroundings). Hippocrates also believed that a person's health could be determined based on a person's appearance, and the face itself could tell a lot about it. The term 'Hippocratic face', which is a sign of approaching death, has gone down in the history of medicine. His descendants nicknamed him the "father of medicine", and the oath taken by doctors is called the Hippocratic Oath. (source: wikipedia.org)
INTERESTING FACTS
In Halicarnassus (now Bodrum in Turkey) was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the tomb of the Persian satrap Mausolus. In the 4th century BC he was the ruler of Caria, a land in the south of Asia Minor. Mausolus decided to build himself a majestic tomb, but he did not live to see its completion because he died after twenty-four years of rule. The work was continued by Artemisia II, dejected by misfortune, who was not only the wife, but also Mausolus's sister. The building was completed around 350 BC. and its fame became so great that the romans began to call all large tombs mausoleums. A huge cube was built on a five-story base (33x39 m) with a temple on it, surrounded by 39 columns 11 m high. The roof was a 24-step pyramid, and the height of the building is estimated at approx. 49 m. At the top there was a quadriga, which was carried by Mausolus and Artemisia. The Mausoleum fell into ruin due to earthquakes and the passage of time. Its end was sealed by the hospitallers, who in the 15th century used elements of the mausoleum to build the fortress of St. Peter. The sarcophagus of Mausolus, discovered during the demolition, was lost. In the 16th century, Halicarnassus was conquered by Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, and the area where the Mausoleum stood was built up.
Greece - Kos
June 2012
Choosing the place for the next vacation with Julek means a few visits to travel agencies, browsing the internet in search of this one offer and endless discussions in which one party tried unsuccessfully to convince the other to be right. It's scary to think what will happen when Julek also speaks.
We decided on the island of Hippocrates because of our great fondness for Greece. We must admit that we were not disappointed, we would not find such a tasty Greek salad and such delicious wine in any other country. There was also a beautiful wide sandy beach in the town of Marmara where we stayed. So Julek could have fun to the fullest. Visiting the island, for obvious reasons, had to be limited to one-day trips by car. We haven't lost much, because apart from the famous Asklepion, there aren't many interesting sights on the island of Kos . However, during a day trip to Bodrum, I saw the ruins of a mausoleum, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.GREECE - KOS
Julek is resting
We spent another vacation in Kos with Julek. Our son was already a year older and more independent. Unfortunately, it also had disadvantages, both for us and for the environment. It happened that after our arrival, all holidaymakers moved to a different place, just further from the little screamer. One of our friends with whom we became friends gave Julek the nickname tenor.
Kos town
Despite the modern buildings, the city cannot be denied its charm. Kos was virtually completely destroyed in the 1933 earthquake and later rebuilt. What caught our attention was the plane tree of Hippocrates, under which, according to legend, the father of medicine taught. In fact, the tree is around 700 years old and is one of the oldest trees in Europe.
Kos island
The island of Hippocrates has no significant monuments. A couple of ancient ruins, medieval churches and fortresses of the Knights of St. John are all we managed to see. However, Kos is above all an extremely intimate, small island, where it takes an hour to drive from the north to the south of the island. Its greatest attractions are nature, beautiful views and a specific local atmosphere, which we felt after just a few days of stay.
TURKEY
Bodrum
While resting in Kos, I could not deny myself visiting the Turkish city of Bodrum, located only 21 km from the island. In this former Greek colony, known in antiquity as Halicarnassus, there was one of the seven wonders of the world - the mausoleum or the tomb of the Persian satrap Mausolus. Today, only a pile of stones is left of the magnificent building, which was built on the initiative of the wife of the ruler of Artemisia. To get an idea of the mausoleum 's vastness and beauty, just read the link in the left column.
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