Memories for life in Kos
Top 12 things to do in Kos
The place where Hippocrates was trained in the 5th century BC was discovered not far from Kos town in 1902. The Asklepion is the Sanctuary of Asclepius, the god of medicine People suffering maladies would travel from far and wide to seek treatment at the permission of the sanctuary's priests.
Opening Hours:
Monday: 08.00-15.00, Tuesday - Friday: 08.00-20.00, Saturday - Sunday - National Holidays: 08.00-15.00
Tickets - Valid for: Asklepion Kos, Roman Odeon of Kos
Full fare: €4, Reduced fare: €2
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Асклепий Коса
The place where Hippocrates was trained in the 5th century BC was discovered not far from Kos town in 1902. The Asklepion is the Sanctuary of Asclepius, the god of medicine People suffering maladies would travel from far and wide to seek treatment at the permission of the sanctuary's priests.
Opening Hours:
Monday: 08.00-15.00, Tuesday - Friday: 08.00-20.00, Saturday - Sunday - National Holidays: 08.00-15.00
Tickets - Valid for: Asklepion Kos, Roman Odeon of Kos
Full fare: €4, Reduced fare: €2
Discovered in the 1930s, this 36-room villa in the south of Kos Town has been completely restored to shed light on affluent domestic life on Kos almost 2,000 years ago.
Constructed around two peristyles with splendid columns and a smaller atrium, the house dates to the 2nd century AD and sits on the foundations of an earlier residence from the Hellenistic Period. The reconstruction makes clear what is ancient and what is modern, and there are statues of nymphs and Athena,amphorae, coins, mosaics and faint frescoes to see, all well-labelled with interpretive signs.
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Casa Romana Kos
Discovered in the 1930s, this 36-room villa in the south of Kos Town has been completely restored to shed light on affluent domestic life on Kos almost 2,000 years ago.
Constructed around two peristyles with splendid columns and a smaller atrium, the house dates to the 2nd century AD and sits on the foundations of an earlier residence from the Hellenistic Period. The reconstruction makes clear what is ancient and what is modern, and there are statues of nymphs and Athena,amphorae, coins, mosaics and faint frescoes to see, all well-labelled with interpretive signs.
In the center of Kos island in front of the Castle of Knights stands a huge old plane tree, known as the Hippocrates plane tree. It is claimed that Hippocrates used to sit under this plane tree and teach his students. As the tree is 500 years old, it is obviously not the one thst Hippocdates planted, since he lived around the 5th century BC. This plane tree has a perimeter of twelve meters, which gave it the reputation of being the largest in Europe. The island's authorities have taken some measures in order to preserve it. A short surrounding wall with a metal railing prevents it from extending excessively and keeps people in the proper distance. The wall has Turkish ornaments on one side of this wall, while on the other there is a historic white engraved tap in the Arabic language, put by a Turkish governor. Warer csn be taken from it, even in our days.
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Платан Гиппократа
In the center of Kos island in front of the Castle of Knights stands a huge old plane tree, known as the Hippocrates plane tree. It is claimed that Hippocrates used to sit under this plane tree and teach his students. As the tree is 500 years old, it is obviously not the one thst Hippocdates planted, since he lived around the 5th century BC. This plane tree has a perimeter of twelve meters, which gave it the reputation of being the largest in Europe. The island's authorities have taken some measures in order to preserve it. A short surrounding wall with a metal railing prevents it from extending excessively and keeps people in the proper distance. The wall has Turkish ornaments on one side of this wall, while on the other there is a historic white engraved tap in the Arabic language, put by a Turkish governor. Warer csn be taken from it, even in our days.
The Archeological Museum of Koz is housed in a neoclassical well-preserved building that was designed in 1935. Situated in Eleftherias square, the museum stands out for its architecture. It hosts several findings which came to light during the excavations around Kos,Rhodea and smaller Dodecanese islands in the late 20th century and the early 21st century Most archeological findings cover a long period from the ancient till the post-Roman and Hellenistic times. The most impressive exhibits include beautiful mosaics, statues from the ancient site of Asklepion, an extensive collectionof prehistoric pottery and metallic objects, exhibits from a tomb of a young athlete dating back to 3rd century B.C, coins, anaglyphs with various representations and mang other irems.
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Archaeological Museum of Kos
Platia EleftheriaThe Archeological Museum of Koz is housed in a neoclassical well-preserved building that was designed in 1935. Situated in Eleftherias square, the museum stands out for its architecture. It hosts several findings which came to light during the excavations around Kos,Rhodea and smaller Dodecanese islands in the late 20th century and the early 21st century Most archeological findings cover a long period from the ancient till the post-Roman and Hellenistic times. The most impressive exhibits include beautiful mosaics, statues from the ancient site of Asklepion, an extensive collectionof prehistoric pottery and metallic objects, exhibits from a tomb of a young athlete dating back to 3rd century B.C, coins, anaglyphs with various representations and mang other irems.
On the southern outskirts of Kos Town stands the ancient city's restored Odeon. Built in th 2nd century AD this was a music conservatory and doubled as a meeting place for the senate. At that time the Odeon had a roof and was able to seat 750 people on 14 rows of stone benches. The first nine were made of marblw and reserved for the city's s elite, while the granite back five wwere for normal citizens. Since the stracture was excavated in 1929, those front nine rows have been restored. Check what's on the calendar when you come to Kos, as the Odeon is still used as a music venue in summer
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Римский Одейон на острове Кос
51 Leof. Grigoriou VOn the southern outskirts of Kos Town stands the ancient city's restored Odeon. Built in th 2nd century AD this was a music conservatory and doubled as a meeting place for the senate. At that time the Odeon had a roof and was able to seat 750 people on 14 rows of stone benches. The first nine were made of marblw and reserved for the city's s elite, while the granite back five wwere for normal citizens. Since the stracture was excavated in 1929, those front nine rows have been restored. Check what's on the calendar when you come to Kos, as the Odeon is still used as a music venue in summer
The Knights of St. John built this fortification in the 15th century to guard the entrance to the harbour at a time when Kos was in the sights of the Ottoman Empire. The castle has two layers of walls, the innermost being older and dating to the mid-15th century, while the outer wall is from the turn of the 16th century. After Kos was captured by the Ottomans in the 1500s the castle was a garrison and the seat of the island's commander. The space inside the walls is mostly empty, with broken columns strewn across the ruined courtyards.
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Neratzia Castle
4 Akti MiaouliThe Knights of St. John built this fortification in the 15th century to guard the entrance to the harbour at a time when Kos was in the sights of the Ottoman Empire. The castle has two layers of walls, the innermost being older and dating to the mid-15th century, while the outer wall is from the turn of the 16th century. After Kos was captured by the Ottomans in the 1500s the castle was a garrison and the seat of the island's commander. The space inside the walls is mostly empty, with broken columns strewn across the ruined courtyards.
This is a mountainous village located 10 miles from Kos Town. This village has a rich landscape, and your visit to the island will not be complete if you don't get to see the amazing view of the sun setting while in Zia village. There are also some nice restaurants serving traditional food in the village. Watching this picturesque sunset is one of the best things to do in Kos.
Zia
This is a mountainous village located 10 miles from Kos Town. This village has a rich landscape, and your visit to the island will not be complete if you don't get to see the amazing view of the sun setting while in Zia village. There are also some nice restaurants serving traditional food in the village. Watching this picturesque sunset is one of the best things to do in Kos.
When the sun's beating down you can seek some shade at this pine forest just west of the airport. Plaka Forest has a popular recreation area, with picnic tables where you can meet the many peacocks and tame cats that live here with the help of a volunteer keeper. The peacocks are the stars of the show, especially when you see one of the colourful males showing off his tail, but there's also a little pond, edged by rhododendron bushes with residebt turtles.
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Лес Плака
When the sun's beating down you can seek some shade at this pine forest just west of the airport. Plaka Forest has a popular recreation area, with picnic tables where you can meet the many peacocks and tame cats that live here with the help of a volunteer keeper. The peacocks are the stars of the show, especially when you see one of the colourful males showing off his tail, but there's also a little pond, edged by rhododendron bushes with residebt turtles.
In a natural reserve that covers much of the east of Kos is another beach with hot springs bubling up through the rock. The shore is dark gravel and not too enticing, but it's the springs that people come for. These salubrious waters were discovered in 1934 and have been partly walled from the sea by rockes to creat a small oval-shaped pool. The water is claimed to help rheumatism, arthritis and other complaints, and is rich in calcium, potassium, magnesium and sulphur, which you can smell without it being too pungent.
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Пляж Терма
In a natural reserve that covers much of the east of Kos is another beach with hot springs bubling up through the rock. The shore is dark gravel and not too enticing, but it's the springs that people come for. These salubrious waters were discovered in 1934 and have been partly walled from the sea by rockes to creat a small oval-shaped pool. The water is claimed to help rheumatism, arthritis and other complaints, and is rich in calcium, potassium, magnesium and sulphur, which you can smell without it being too pungent.
Built on to the slope next to the sea south of the airport, this water park is a fun family day out. In a small-ish area there's a good range of rides, like single and multi-laned open slides with views of the Dodecanese and Turkish mainland, a water vortex, a river for tubing and three covered flumes of various speeds. The littlest members of the clan have their own pool and playground while there are lots of reclining chairs for parents to laze in the sun.
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Аквапарк Акватика
Built on to the slope next to the sea south of the airport, this water park is a fun family day out. In a small-ish area there's a good range of rides, like single and multi-laned open slides with views of the Dodecanese and Turkish mainland, a water vortex, a river for tubing and three covered flumes of various speeds. The littlest members of the clan have their own pool and playground while there are lots of reclining chairs for parents to laze in the sun.
Kos has a wine-making tradition going back to antiquity, with Hippocrates extolling the health benefits of the locally produced Melantanon. After a revival of wine production on the island, there are now a handful of excellent wineries to visit. As well as enjoying a tour around the vineyard, you'll be introduced to wines made from local varieties ( Athiri, Assyrtiko, Malagouzia) and leading international grapes (from Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc to Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon). For more info:
https://hatziemmanouil.gr/visit
Hatziemmanouil Vineyards
Eparchiaki Odos Ko-KefalouKos has a wine-making tradition going back to antiquity, with Hippocrates extolling the health benefits of the locally produced Melantanon. After a revival of wine production on the island, there are now a handful of excellent wineries to visit. As well as enjoying a tour around the vineyard, you'll be introduced to wines made from local varieties ( Athiri, Assyrtiko, Malagouzia) and leading international grapes (from Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc to Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon). For more info:
https://hatziemmanouil.gr/visit
Get ready to relax from head to toe. In Artemis Hamam, there are always numerous service based on in every need,every age and eveey budget. After a winter season full of work and stress, you all deserve to have a wonderful holiday, Artemis Hamam here awaits you to give the services you need with its licensed team of experts to make your holiday much more valuable. Text me for more infos and bookings.
Artemis Hamam&Spa
Get ready to relax from head to toe. In Artemis Hamam, there are always numerous service based on in every need,every age and eveey budget. After a winter season full of work and stress, you all deserve to have a wonderful holiday, Artemis Hamam here awaits you to give the services you need with its licensed team of experts to make your holiday much more valuable. Text me for more infos and bookings.
Food Scene
Famous beach bar with free sunbeds, great food & drinks. Let the staff know that you come from "My Happy Place" and "Dolce Vita Villa" and get 15% off!!!
https://coco-beach-bar-restaurant.business.site/
COCO Beach Bar
1 PorfiriouFamous beach bar with free sunbeds, great food & drinks. Let the staff know that you come from "My Happy Place" and "Dolce Vita Villa" and get 15% off!!!
https://coco-beach-bar-restaurant.business.site/
Best Steak House in Kos town!!! Tell the staff that you come from "My Happy Place" and "Dolce Vita Villa" and get 15% off!
https://stavlisiosteakhouse.business.site/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=referral#gallery
Stavlisio Steak House
24 PorfiriouBest Steak House in Kos town!!! Tell the staff that you come from "My Happy Place" and "Dolce Vita Villa" and get 15% off!
https://stavlisiosteakhouse.business.site/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=referral#gallery
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Bike around Kos town
Kos' reputation as the best Greek island to cycle around is fully deserved. There's a 13 km cycle path along the waterfront, with branches heading into town. So hop on your your bike and tick off your list: Ancient Agora, Roman Odeon, Hippocrates' tree, the Archaeological Museum... Its's also the best way to admire architecture (neoclassical, Italian, Ottoman) and just soak up the atmosphere-nowhere more so than when coasting down Finikas (Palm Tree) Avenue and passing Neratzia Castle. And for the more serious cyclists, there are even a number of biking competitions held on Kos each year.
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Safari Car Rental
Safari rent a car founded in 1989 in Kos island for making your vacation easier. With our rental you don’t have to worry about the kilometres you have to travel because there is no limitation! You can enjoy your travel with the free map that we provide you. And for your safety? Our rentals include full personal and car insurance and 24hour road-service. Travelling with Safari rent a car gaves you a unique experience!
LOCATION 1 - KOS TOWN
Karaiskaki 17, Kos 853 00, Greece
LOCATION 2 - TIGAKI
Tigaki next to Zorbas Hotel