| The verdant island of Hippocrates - the
father of medicine - offers a maltitude of natural attractions. Take
a bike-ride and enjoy its unique color and beauty. Besides its physical
appeal, Kos, avails mythical tradition, long history and temperate
weather. The well-known therapeutic spa has become a pole of attraction
for many visitors. Kos, is the third largest of the Dodecanese islands,
after Rhodes and Karpathos. The lovely beaches of Kos will enchant
you, the daily excursions to neighboring Nissyros, will absolutely
astound you. Seventy miles of coastline - at the entrance of the Kerameikos
Gulf - offer the island an unsurpassed grandeur. The shores of
Kos accommodate many types of sea-turtles, the most prominent of all
Caretta-Caretta. The castle of Ioanniton Knights dominates the town
of Kos. Built at its entrance, next to the harbor, stands as a symbol
of defensible architecture. The churches of Aghios Ioannis, Aghia
Ekaterini, Aghios Nikitas the poor - among others - are set apart.
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The plane-tree where under his shade
- according to tradition - the most significant doctor of antiquity
taught, will definitely impress you. Inside a cypress grove there
is a very important complex, consisting of the Aschlepeion - the convalescent
home of antiquity, built on four levels. Close by, there is a vast
area that houses the International Hippocratic Foundation of Kos,
where medical research and competition for achievement and discoveries
of many doctors- from all over the world-along with the cultivation
of the Hippocratic ideals, are awarded and thrive. At Liberty Square
(Plateia Eleftherias), there is the Mosque of Yazi Hassan Passa, built
in 1786.
Settlements worth-seeing:
Karthamena, ideal for a vacation by the sea. There you could take the boat to Nissyros; Antimachia, where the local-folk keep up the tradition of being bards and performers. |
The houses here, are spread under the summit of the highest mountain
of the island, Mt Dikaios. The view towards Kalymnos is incredible;
Asphentiou, near Zia which is close to the beautiful shore of Tingaki;
Mastihari, the tourist resort where you can connect with Kalymnos
daily. Seashores: Aghios Ioannis and Tingaki are the island’s
prettiest, others include: Psalithi, Aghios Phokas - along the city
- also north there are the shores of Paraskevas, Lambis and Pharos,
beautiful beaches are on the southern side of the island as well as
the entire area of Kephalos is wonderful for swimming. |
General Information for Kos