Hippocrates Tree by Alan
About The Hippocrates Tree
The Hippocrates tree is a large Plane tree found in Kos Town close to the Neratzia castle. Legend has it that Hippocrates taught medicine to his students under the shade of this great old tree.
Over the years there have been many cuttings taken from the tree and used to create new trees, these were mainly given as gifts to medical colleges and libraries all over the world.
Today the tree looks a little sad as it’s split in half and is held up by scaffolding but it’s set in the centre of a delightful area and surrounded by shops and tavernas.
Unfortunately there was an earthquake in July 2017 that destroyed the little domed building as you can see in the photo gallery below, it also damaged the surrounding buildings so the area is not as pleasant as it was previously. Hopefully some restoration work will get carried out soon and get it back to it’s former glory. That said, it’s still worth having a look round the area if you’re in Kos town.
Quick look guide to The Hippocrates Tree
Where is The Hippocrates Tree
Reviews of The Hippocrates Tree
If you would like to share your thoughts on The Hippocrates Tree with our visitors then please fill in the form below to send them to us.
The Hippocrates Tree Hotel Search
Kos Holiday Search
Where next?
Go to the Kos resort guide to find out about the great towns and villages on the island.
Go to the Kos beach guide to find out about some of the best beaches on the island.
Find something to keep you entertained whilst in Kos with our Kos sight seeing guide.
Go back to the main Kos guide to find out more about this lovely Dodecanese island and what it has to offer.
Find info on another Greek island, whether that’s to hop from Thassos on a day trip or to research an alternative destination.
Tell your friends and followers about The Hippocrates Tree
If you’re going to Kos or thinking about going then why not tell your friends about it using the links below? You never know what insights or advice they may have to offer.
Alternatively you could just show off about what a great trip you have planned.
Related Content
Help us improve
We want Which Greek Island to be as accurate and informative as possible, so, if you notice anything wrong with this listing about The Hippocrates Tree or any other page please let us know.
There may from time to time be places on an island that we’ve missed completely so if you see a town, village, beach or attraction that’s not listed then please use the contact us page to let us know and we’ll get it added to the site.
We’re also on the lookout for great photos to show people what the places we’re describing are like. If you have photos from The Hippocrates Tree or from any of the other places on the site then we’d love to see them, simply click the button below to go to the photo upload page. Thanks.
