Temple of Aesculapius

The Temple of Aesculapius is an ancient Greek and Roman sanctuary dedicated to Aesculapius, the god of medicine and healing. Built as a place for sick people to seek cures, it often included an altar, a healing shrine, and spaces for rituals. Pilgrims would come to pray, offer sacrifices, or sleep overnight hoping for divine intervention in their health issues. The temple symbolized faith in divine healing and helped advance medical practices by blending religious rituals with emerging medical knowledge. Today, remains of these temples highlight the historical connection between spirituality and early medicine.