ABOUT KOS
Hippocrates knew!
Kos is the second biggest island of Dodecanese region in the southeastern part of the Aegean Sea. The birthplace of the “father of medicine” Hippocrates is a majestically island with crystalline beaches in the Aegean, in the center of Dodecanese region. Unique monuments are reflecting its bright past meanwhile the beautiful capital of the island, called the same as the island-Kos impresses its guests with its city plan, the green, its bike roads and wonderful clusters of phoenixes. Kos town is placed in the northeast part of the island opposite the Turkish city of Bodrum. Romans, Ottomans and Italians passed over this island and marked its places and its culture. The architectural styles and the new classic buildings are of the main characteristics of the island. Roam to the medieval spirit of towns Knights Castle, take a tour till the famous Asklipeio, ride a bike under the phoenixes and go shopping to the Municipal Market. Whatever you choose, Kos will charm you…
As the story goes…
Mosaics of great interest, ancient tombs, old chapels, old Christian monuments and medieval castles and buildings reflect the rich history of this place throughout the centuries. That history is depicted in the traditional lifestyle of the island. If you get there have a visit to;
• The world famous region of Asklipeio, the birthplace of Hippocrates with the famous platan-the myth has it that under this tree the father of medicine was teaching his students.
• The ancient marketplace, the ancient conservatoire, and Casa Romana remnants,.
• The Hippocrates Museum, where coins are displayed and statues of Hippocrates and his era, with also rare versions of “Newhippocratical Medicine Science”.
• The Knights Castle with the fantastic bridge with the phoenixes.
• The well deserved Medieval Castle which dominates in the centre of the island between the regions of Antimaheia and Cardamaina.
Monuments of great interest are also the chapels of Dikaio, in Zia region, that of Pylio in Kefalou region and the traditional village in Zia and Antimaheia with its picturesque windmills.
Dreamy beaches
In Kos you can swim or enjoy water sports in dreamy beaches. Either you like quiet or vivid places you will find anything you like. Take a swim to;
• Kefalou beach (Camel beach) in the south coast, a big vivid sandy beach
• Sunny Beach great immense beach with a big variety of water sport facilities,
• Psalidi, a grand stoner beach in a shape of a scissor!- vivid and near to the Kos town,
• Tigkaki, about 13 klm of Kos town, with great smoothly sand and many water sport facilities.
Big Blue and Lagkades are also very good choices.
Paradise of water sports
Ski, wind surfing, parachute, canoe, bikes, scuba diving and yachting; an infinite variety of water sports facilities is await Kos guests. The island is famous across Greece for its water sports since decades. The water sports lovers will find here a paradise on earth.
Furthermore, for those who love riding there are two riding schools, in villages of Lampi and Marmari.
Among cheese and meat
Some great recipes are part of the local cuisine; Pitaridia (noodles boiled in meat bracks tass), varvara (a very tasty sweet) and katimeria, a kind of cheese pie with the exceptional local cheese of myzythra in it are among the best. Try also the local “red cheese” which is grilled with remnants of red wine!
The island has many restaurants and taverns in which you can taste local and international cuisine. Some of the best are;
• Hellas, with great lamp, at Psaron 7, in Kos town,
• Archintiko, for delicious grilled meat dishes, at the square of Diagoras in the town,
• Golden Dragon, the best Chinese restaurant of the island, in Psalidi beach.
The Village and Zorbas, Pill Pox for English cuisine, Tepro & Michael for sausages and other German delicacies, and Beach Inn are also great choices.
Dance till dawn!
Kos has many beach bars, clubs with Greek and international music and an intense nightlife which stops only the next morning. You will find great places for drinking, dancing and having fun mostly in the town of Kos (Old Town is the epicentre) and also in many other places and beaches, as Kefalou, Antimaheia, etc. Try some of these vivid places;
• Molly Malonies, in Plotarhou Plessa 3 in Kos, very famous and crowded in summer nights
• Doors a great rock bar, in the Old Town,
• Charisma Club a Greek overcrowded club in Plessa and Diakou streets in Kos
• Β52 famous bar in Kefalou beach
Four Roses, Hamam Oriental (music bar in oriental style and rhythms) and 4 & 4 are also very famous destinations in Kos nightlife.
Constant summer
The climate in Kos is exceptional. There’s never cold. The only thing that depicts winter is the high humidity. From May to October the weather conditions are hot and very pleasant. In the winters rainfalls are often.
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
oC Min 10 10 12 15 18 22 27 27 26 22 18 14
oC Max 13 13 16 20 24 28 32 34 30 27 23 17
STATISTICS;
Population; around 30,000 inhabitants (2004)
LONG HOLIDAYS
Enjoy your vacations in Kos island by swimming in the beaches it hosts, visiting the wonderful Old Town, and having excursions in the traditional villages. A big variety of waters and beaches, excursion opportunities and intense nightlife promise unforgettable memories from the island of Hippocrates.
WEEKEND/CITY BREAKS
An excursion in Asklipeio and a visit in the Old Town will cover those who would like visiting Kos for a little. You may also relax to a wonderful beach getting a taste of the many experiences Kos may give you at nightlife places.
NIGHTLIFE
If your target at summer vacations is to live intensely and joyously the nightlife of Kos is an exceptional destination. It hosts many bars, clubs, stages and beach bars with a huge variety of music, especially in the Old Town and the beach bar. Both of them are overcrowded in the summer months and fun is dominating…
Hippocrates knew!
Kos is the second biggest island of Dodecanese region in the southeastern part of the Aegean Sea. The birthplace of the “father of medicine” Hippocrates is a majestically island with crystalline beaches in the Aegean, in the center of Dodecanese region. Unique monuments are reflecting its bright past meanwhile the beautiful capital of the island, called the same as the island-Kos impresses its guests with its city plan, the green, its bike roads and wonderful clusters of phoenixes. Kos town is placed in the northeast part of the island opposite the Turkish city of Bodrum. Romans, Ottomans and Italians passed over this island and marked its places and its culture. The architectural styles and the new classic buildings are of the main characteristics of the island. Roam to the medieval spirit of towns Knights Castle, take a tour till the famous Asklipeio, ride a bike under the phoenixes and go shopping to the Municipal Market. Whatever you choose, Kos will charm you…
As the story goes…
Mosaics of great interest, ancient tombs, old chapels, old Christian monuments and medieval castles and buildings reflect the rich history of this place throughout the centuries. That history is depicted in the traditional lifestyle of the island. If you get there have a visit to;
• The world famous region of Asklipeio, the birthplace of Hippocrates with the famous platan-the myth has it that under this tree the father of medicine was teaching his students.
• The ancient marketplace, the ancient conservatoire, and Casa Romana remnants,.
• The Hippocrates Museum, where coins are displayed and statues of Hippocrates and his era, with also rare versions of “Newhippocratical Medicine Science”.
• The Knights Castle with the fantastic bridge with the phoenixes.
• The well deserved Medieval Castle which dominates in the centre of the island between the regions of Antimaheia and Cardamaina.
Monuments of great interest are also the chapels of Dikaio, in Zia region, that of Pylio in Kefalou region and the traditional village in Zia and Antimaheia with its picturesque windmills.
Dreamy beaches
In Kos you can swim or enjoy water sports in dreamy beaches. Either you like quiet or vivid places you will find anything you like. Take a swim to;
• Kefalou beach (Camel beach) in the south coast, a big vivid sandy beach
• Sunny Beach great immense beach with a big variety of water sport facilities,
• Psalidi, a grand stoner beach in a shape of a scissor!- vivid and near to the Kos town,
• Tigkaki, about 13 klm of Kos town, with great smoothly sand and many water sport facilities.
Big Blue and Lagkades are also very good choices.
Paradise of water sports
Ski, wind surfing, parachute, canoe, bikes, scuba diving and yachting; an infinite variety of water sports facilities is await Kos guests. The island is famous across Greece for its water sports since decades. The water sports lovers will find here a paradise on earth.
Furthermore, for those who love riding there are two riding schools, in villages of Lampi and Marmari.
Among cheese and meat
Some great recipes are part of the local cuisine; Pitaridia (noodles boiled in meat bracks tass), varvara (a very tasty sweet) and katimeria, a kind of cheese pie with the exceptional local cheese of myzythra in it are among the best. Try also the local “red cheese” which is grilled with remnants of red wine!
The island has many restaurants and taverns in which you can taste local and international cuisine. Some of the best are;
• Hellas, with great lamp, at Psaron 7, in Kos town,
• Archintiko, for delicious grilled meat dishes, at the square of Diagoras in the town,
• Golden Dragon, the best Chinese restaurant of the island, in Psalidi beach.
The Village and Zorbas, Pill Pox for English cuisine, Tepro & Michael for sausages and other German delicacies, and Beach Inn are also great choices.
Dance till dawn!
Kos has many beach bars, clubs with Greek and international music and an intense nightlife which stops only the next morning. You will find great places for drinking, dancing and having fun mostly in the town of Kos (Old Town is the epicentre) and also in many other places and beaches, as Kefalou, Antimaheia, etc. Try some of these vivid places;
• Molly Malonies, in Plotarhou Plessa 3 in Kos, very famous and crowded in summer nights
• Doors a great rock bar, in the Old Town,
• Charisma Club a Greek overcrowded club in Plessa and Diakou streets in Kos
• Β52 famous bar in Kefalou beach
Four Roses, Hamam Oriental (music bar in oriental style and rhythms) and 4 & 4 are also very famous destinations in Kos nightlife.
Constant summer
The climate in Kos is exceptional. There’s never cold. The only thing that depicts winter is the high humidity. From May to October the weather conditions are hot and very pleasant. In the winters rainfalls are often.
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
oC Min 10 10 12 15 18 22 27 27 26 22 18 14
oC Max 13 13 16 20 24 28 32 34 30 27 23 17
STATISTICS;
Population; around 30,000 inhabitants (2004)
LONG HOLIDAYS
Enjoy your vacations in Kos island by swimming in the beaches it hosts, visiting the wonderful Old Town, and having excursions in the traditional villages. A big variety of waters and beaches, excursion opportunities and intense nightlife promise unforgettable memories from the island of Hippocrates.
WEEKEND/CITY BREAKS
An excursion in Asklipeio and a visit in the Old Town will cover those who would like visiting Kos for a little. You may also relax to a wonderful beach getting a taste of the many experiences Kos may give you at nightlife places.
NIGHTLIFE
If your target at summer vacations is to live intensely and joyously the nightlife of Kos is an exceptional destination. It hosts many bars, clubs, stages and beach bars with a huge variety of music, especially in the Old Town and the beach bar. Both of them are overcrowded in the summer months and fun is dominating…
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