Sightseeing in Kos Island - what to see. Complete travel guide
Kos is the third biggest Greek island. It’s an extremely popular and easily accessible tourist resort. Island is known for an abundance of natural and historical landmarks, excellent beaches and entertainment places. Kos offers a huge choice of hotels and affordable apartments attracting thousands of travelers and nature lovers every year. Despite its popularity, Kos is still a very affordable place to spend vacation time.
When you are on a holiday on the island of Kos, it is worth remembering some features of the local mentality. For example, the world-famous gesture of consent in the form of a nod here, as … Open
Asklepion is, perhaps, one of the central attractions of the island. The ruins of the temple and the hospital, where the suffering people went, still look majestic. Often a person striving … Open
There's also a bunch of Medieval landmarks on the island, including Ioannite Knights castle. It was built in 14th century on site of old Byzantine fortress ruins. Construction lasted until early 16th century, but in 1514 it was conquered by Turks. Defensive structures have partially survived until nowadays; there's a number of viewing points set up around the castle today.
The island of Kos will give you not only a chance to touch the ancient history but also the opportunity to spend time actively and profitably. For example, from May to October you can go … Open
Kos Island has several gorgeous resort areas such as Psalidi that is located not far from the capital city. Its beaches are always very popular with fans of surfing. Because of constant wind, there are strong waves almost all year round in this part of the island. The majority of prestigious hotels and sports centers are located not far from the coastline. To the west of the capital, there is a resort area of Tigaki. The total length of all beaches in this area is roughly 10 kilometers. The majority of beaches are sandy and shallow, so the comfortable and modern resort is suitable for tourists with children.
The best known coast part of Kos is the Paradise beach. It's a real paradise with wonderful seascapes. The beach is covered with fine snow-white sand and very well equipped. It is an … Open
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Survived castles around Kos Island
♥ Castle 'Anthimachia Castle' Kos, 2.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Nerantzia Castle' Kos, 15.6 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Kalymnos Castle' Kalymnos, 20.5 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Palaiokastro' Mandraki, 24.6 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Bodrum Castle Turkey' , 34.6 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Anthimachia Castle' Kos, 2.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Nerantzia Castle' Kos, 15.6 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Kalymnos Castle' Kalymnos, 20.5 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Palaiokastro' Mandraki, 24.6 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Bodrum Castle Turkey' , 34.6 km from the center. On the map Photo
Sights around Kos Island from our guide 'Extreme places on Earth'
Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
From the series “Seven Wonders of the World”
Check on the map: Distance from Kos Island center - 34.6 km.
When the king Mausolus died, the tomb has not been completed yet. Construction of the mausoleum was finished only in 350 BC. A grand building lasted nearly 2 000 years. During that time, the structure has experienced many important historical events, including numerous attacks by pirates and the conquest. The mausoleum was fully destroyed in the 15th century. Maltese took marble slabs and used them for the construction of the fortress, which bore the name of St. Peter. In 1966, fragments of bas-reliefs and statues of the once majestic tomb were found during archaeological investigations. As so, scientists managed to restore its image as closely as possible. …
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