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Pro
Interesting Island capital where you can spend hours exploring the marina, shops, restraunts and Ancient Greek ruins
Con
No local character, noisy, over-developed in an ugly manner.
In a nutshell
A lively partytown for young people
Twan Says: On Kos are several memorials to the physician Hippocrates, and for the god of medicine from the Greek pantheon: Asklepios, who had been teacher of Hippocrates. For example, the famous plane tree of Hippocrates in Kos is the capital city. There is also a Hippocratisch museum...
Djockovic Says: About a ten minute drive from Kardamena, the beach aptly named "Bubble Beach" sits in a nice bay perfect for swimming, sunbathing, and water sports. Bubble Beach is also part of Paradise Beach, so when going down the road, make sure to look for signs for Paradise Beach. Once...
SurfaceTravel Says: The asclepeion in Kos is an ancient religious sanctuary, a healing centre, and a medical school. Hippocrates (460 - 370 BC), the "father of medicine", trained here.Sorry, I don't have much further information about its history, but it is worth the taxi fare from Kos Town...
grayfo Says: The Archaeological Museum has many exhibits dating mainly from the Archaic, Hellenistic and Roman times, along with fine mosaics, ceramics and statues that includes one that is believed to represent Hippocrates, the father of scientific medicine.The building is an Italian...
grayfo Says: The town hall and tourist police share this large white building. It was built in 1928 in a Venetian style during the Italian occupation. Tourist Police: +30 242 26666 Town Hall: +30 242 28724June 1999
grayfo Says: The xytos was constructed originally in the 2nd century AD, it is the part of the ancient gymnasium that was covered by a roof, this was so that athletics could take place whatever the weather. Prior to any competition the athletes would cover their bodies in olive oil. A...
grayfo Says: The church of Agia Paraskevi is situated in the capital of Kos, dominating the heart of the town. The exterior is beautifully painted with beige and blue and its interior is richly decorated. On its feast day, many pilgrims from all over the island come into the church to...
Neratzia Castle - Castle of the Knights of St John
grayfo Says: The Knights of St John built this Venetian castle in the 15th century; its purpose was as an outpost, on their way through Turkey to the Holy Land. The castle is entered via a bridge that spans an avenue of palm trees planted along what used to be the moat.June 1999
1 Review and 430 Opinions I stayed with my hubby in the apartment hotel Alice Springs in August 2004. It was run by a...
1 Review and 133 Opinions This place has it all! We flew into Kos late at night and took Taxis to Michalis Studios. Manos, the...
Twan Says: Although Kos is an island, relatively few fish for sale. Long time is around Kos fishing with dynamite. The explosions came the stunned fish float to the surface after capture easy. Although this is an effective way of fishing appeared later proved the fishing grounds so...
Djockovic Says: The restaurant is located right near the taxi station, but far enough so that there is a peaceful atmosphere. Look for a little sign and perhaps a person waiting outside to greet you in. Inside is a nice courtyard where every guest sits. The wind makes for a nice breeze and...
Cheers: Indian and Chinese: Great Asian food in Kos Town
SWFC_Fan Says: Cheers Indian and Chinese Restaurant is located on Averof Street on the outskirts of Kos Town on the road leading to Lambi. It is located just a 5-10 minutes walk from Kos Town's harbour.I ate here one night during my visit to Kos in May 2006 and was very impressed by both...
Nikos and Kontessa Taverna: Service that will keep you going back!
lydshill Says: With a wide range to choose from on the menu including local Greek dishes, breakfast, British dishes and everything inbetween, this is the perfect restaurant to visit again and again and again!The portion sizes are just right and the food is of a brilliant quality and very...
Bittersweet Creperie: An incredible choice on offer!
lydshill Says: This restaurant is very special and definitely worth a visit. I would not want to visit Kos without visiting this creperie again. I was just sad that we only found it on our last day on holiday.If you are going to go, make sure you sit out the back in the shaded area. The...
Bus from Kos Airport to Kos Town
nathan2day Says: I discovered that there are now buses from Kos Town to Kos Airport via Mastichari (a nearby village on the north coast) that actually stop at the airport itself.On my outward journey from Kos Airport to Kos Town I followed advice on the airport website...
grayfo Says: In Kos there are a couple of small wheel-driven tourist trains, the green one does a round trip of Kos Town passing all worth seeing spots. It operates from 10:00 to 14:00 in the morning and from 18:00 to 22:00 in the afternoon. Each route lasts for about 20 min. and is...
Souvenir Shops: Kitsch from Kos
grayfo Says: It is difficult to walk along the sea front or through the old town without passing some the souvenir shops. Whilst the goods same seem kitschy the kids enjoyed looking around. Typical souvenirs include Ouzo or olive oil, hand-painted ceramics, T-shirts and baseball caps in...
Twan Says: On Kos are several memorials to the physician Hippocrates, and for the god of medicine from the Greek pantheon: Asklepios, who had been teacher of Hippocrates. For example, the famous plane tree of Hippocrates in Kos is the capital city. There is also a Hippocratisch museum...
sandysmith Says: In 2008 we were driving around the smaller roads as we came out of kos town toward the old Turkish village of Platani when we came across signs for Hippocratic Altis - intrigued we investigated and discovered a little garden oasis with a monument of Hippoctates and a...
grayfo Says: Archaeological finds show that Kos has been inhabited since prehistoric times. From the excavations at the cave Aspri Petra (White Stone) on the hill of Zini at Kefalos there have been discovered finds dating back as early as 3000 BC, the Early Bronze Age. The first...
balhannah Says: This is the name of a Bus tour I booked for Kos. A lady at the Ferry Terminal in Bodrum was walking around, handing out leaflets. If you were interested, you then booked with her on the Ferry, and met her outside Passport control at Kos. Here she showed you where the Bus was...
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I loved Kos. From the moment we arrived we knew that it felt special and the following week proved that feeling to be 100% correct. There were many things to like about the place - the picturesque and...
A visit to Kos came as a welcome, unplanned, surprise on our visit to the Dodecanese Islands in May 2005. We were based on Rhodes and took advantage of a day trip here instead on some of the smaller...
The capital of Kos, which has the same name as the island, is a lovely town. It has a harbour where you can find the Castle of the Knights, many archeological sites, buildings in different styles...
I wish I had more time to enjoy................... KOS..............I really liked what I saw and did on this Island. If I knew there were so many interesting sights, I would have spent two full...
I spent a week in Kos in May 2002, staying in the laid back resort of Mastihari. I arrived for the first week of the holiday season and the island was just waking up from the off-season. Tavernas and...
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