Kos is Greece in a nutshell, ancient ruins, idyllic beaches, the flotsam and jetsam of passing civilizations, from Turks to Venetians, all within easy reach. Kos offers the visitor a wonderful variety of landscapes, beaches, sites and monuments, entertainment, cuisine and modern accommodation.

Its proximity to other beautiful islands such as Kalymnos, Patmos, and the coast of the Asian Minor, offers unique opportunities for small daily getaways.


In ancient times, Kos was home to Hippocrates, the father of medicine. His treatise Airs, Waters and Places, stressing the importance of a good environment, was no doubt inspired by the sparkling sea and hot sun of his native patch. West of Kos Town, in a magnificent hillside setting overlooking Anatolia, is the Asklepieion, an old temple and cure centre where Hippocrates' practiced and taught medicine.

Cosmopolitan, with excellent facilities, magnificent beaches and lush interior, Kos, combines it all. This is the reason why each year the island hosts many international conferences in its many large conference venues.

The International airport of Kos is connected via charter flights to the whole Europe as well as Athens and the other major cities in Greece, while there are daily sea connections with Piraeus, Rhodes and the other Dodecanese islands.

If you have never been to Greece before, Kos can give you an intriguing foretaste of what the country has to offer. And if you are an old-hander, then you can find out all again why you like Greece so much. Either way, there’s more than enough excuse to make the most of coming to Kos and take some time out in the sun.

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