Situated on a pine-clad hill 4km from the town. The Asclepion was a temple of worship, health and art. Dedicated to the God, Asclepios, it dates back to probably the 4th Century BC. Hippocrates practiced medicine here and founded his own school. It was he who placed medicine at the service of mankind and wrote many books whilst studying various ailments and methods of treating them. Outstanding amongst his many achievements is the "Hippocratic Oath" still adhered to today by all the doctors of the world.