Hippocrates' tree

According to local lore, Hippocrates taught about medicine in the shade of this ancient tree. It is held up by a scaffolding, but still has leaves and shade. Traditionally it is good luck if you bury a lost tooth under it, but Alex's stayed firmly in place during our visit and we didn't get to try it out.

Day trip to Greece

August 19th 2007
Geo: 36.7951, 27.1393Yesterday we bought our tickets for a day trip to Kos, Greece, which is about an hour away from Bodrum by ferry. This morning we got up and out the door by 8am so that we could make the 9:30 launch. It's a complicated business going from Turkey to Greece. You have to do passport checks before you leave and when you arrive both ways. Since we were with a large group o ... read more

Europe » Greece » South Aegean » Kos

Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In Worl... ... read more

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