Sightseeing in Kos - what to see. Complete travel guide

Going to the island of Kos, travelers should definitely find out more about local rules of etiquette; they are quite simple and can help to find common ground with natives. Entering to a …
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Kos will please its guests with an abundance of unique historical monuments; fans of exciting excursions would certainly enjoy spending time here. Lots of interesting attractions are located …
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Annually Kos is visited by thousands of beach goers. The local coast is very beautiful and well-equipped for outdoor activities. Beaches are almost all the way around the island, there are …
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1. Travelers who wish to enjoy some local delicacies have to visit Andimahiya village. There locals sell homemade goat cheese, honey and small tomatoes jam; tourists often buy these national …
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Survived castles around Kos
♥ Castle 'Nerantzia Castle' Kos, 0.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Anthimachia Castle' Kos, 17.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Bodrum Castle Turkey' , 19.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Kalymnos Castle' Kalymnos, 29.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Palaiokastro' Mandraki, 34.8 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Nerantzia Castle' Kos, 0.3 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Anthimachia Castle' Kos, 17.5 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Bodrum Castle Turkey' , 19.9 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Kalymnos Castle' Kalymnos, 29.2 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Palaiokastro' Mandraki, 34.8 km from the center. On the map


Sights around Kos from our guide 'Extreme places on Earth'
Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
From the series “Seven Wonders of the World”
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Distance from Kos center - 20.1 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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Not only hotels in London, Manchester, or Leeds are experiencing troubles today but the entire tourism industry of the United Kingdom. In the latest letter to the Chancellor, UKinbound, the country’s trade travel association, asked for urgent measures that are vital for saving the industry. The letter was sent just before the new statement of the Prime Minister that he is expected to make on February 22 and the Budget news due on March 3. UKinbound suggested four key asks that address the devastating effect that the Covid-19 pandemic causes on the inbound tourism of the country.

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