Kos travel guide
Kos the island of
Hippocrates ,after Rhodes is the second largest island
of the Dodecanese islands and second as well in tourism. The town of Kos
has many similarities with the town of Rhodes with the old Venetian Castle
and some parts of the old town. Kos has a total surface of about 50 km
long and 12 km wide at the widest and live there permanently about
30,000 people, most of which concentrated in the capital of the island
Kos.
In addition to capital
Kos, other towns of the island are Kardamena, Kefalos, Tigaki,
Antimachia, Mastichari, Marmari and Pyli, in addition to smaller
villages of Zia, Zipari, Platani, Lagoudi and community Asfentiou, a
centre comprising 5 villages now almost entirely abandoned at the foot
of Mount Dikeo, the higher on the island.
On Kos there are many archaeological sites such as Asclepeion, the
temple of Asclepius, greek god of medicine, Roman baths, the tree of
Hippocrates, considered the oldest tree of Europe, the Roman Odeon, the
Neratzia Castle, the medieval fortress (modernized by the knights
hospitalers) placed at the entrance to the port town of Kos and the
fortress of Antimachia.
For lovers of the sea there are many beaches to visit. The northern part
of the island is always hit by the wind, but with most crystalline
waters compared to the south, with sea always calm and clear water.
Among Kardamena and Kos Town are the famous' Thermes', natural pools of
hot and sulphurous water . A true relaxation for all. Going in the
direction of Kefalos you can not not notice the beautiful island of
Castri often visited by people who enjoy the sun in the beach.
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