Around 4th century BC, healing springs were found in the place, and later the large temple of the god Asclepius was constructed, including baths and pools. You will also find there remains of a treasury with a beutiful mosaic where sacred objects and gifts of the cures pilgrims were stored; and remains of an old Christian basilica. zbytky starokřesťanské baziliky. From the large construction of the Temple of Asclepius, two marble columns have been preserved, rising to the height of nearly six metres. Next to the left of the columns, a pedestal of the god statue with a writing has been preserved. The town was destroyed at the begining of the 9th century when Crete was dominated by the Saracens.