Kos Island is famous for its natural beauty and history.
Discover attractions of the Greek islands, mainland and metropolis. Apart from archaeological sites, monuments and museums, did you know that you can visit some of the most amazing monuments of geological interest in the word? Don't miss the chance to visit the Petrified Forest of Lesvos and Meteora in Thessaly, Central Kos Island!
Kos Island, Kos Island, Dodecanese The Roman Auditorium is thought to have been one of the most crucial public buildings of ancient Kos. It was found by the Italian archeologist Laurenzi in an excavation conducted in 1929.
Erected during the 2nd century A.D it... View More
Roman Odeon of Kos
Sanctuary of Asclepios
Kos Island, Kos Island, Dodecanese The Asclepieion of Kos is built upon the slopes of hill clothed in lush flora and graced with beautiful views of the sea and the Turkish coast. It is the most important monument of the island and of the most important temples... View More
Sanctuary of Asclepios
Temple of Apollo in Kardamena
Kos Island, Kos Island, Dodecanese The temple of Apollo in Kardamena (in antiquity known as Alasarna) , was in its time one of most impressive Hellenistic monuments in Kos.Its foundations have been uncovered underneath a building of the early Christian period.... View More
Temple of Apollo in Kardamena
Temple of Hercules
Kos Island, Kos Island, Dodecanese Located near the Plane Tree of Hippocrates, this temple, deidcated to Hercules, is dated to the 2nd century B.C. It is built upon a trapezoid shaped mound. Upon the northernmost corner of the mound stood a rectangular temple.... View More
Temple of Hercules
Tomb of Harmylos
Kos Island, Kos Island, Dodecanese The ancient tomb of King Harmylos, ruler of the island, is one of the most curious and interesting archeological monuments of Kos. Located in the neighborhood Harmyli of the village Pyli , aptly named after the monument, the site... View More
Kos Island, Kos Island, Dodecanese This traditional flourmill is located on the main square of the village of Antimachia, close to the airport of Kos, approximately 22 kilometers from the town of Kos. On the same square, one can visit the exhibition of the traditional... View More
Traditional Mill
Tree of Hippocrates
Kos Island, Kos Island, Dodecanese Opposite the fortress of Neratzia, next to the ancient Αgora of Kos, one of the most ancient trees of Kos lays its roots: the plane tree of Hippocrates, a historical site visited by thousands every year.
According to tradition... View More
Kos Island, Kos Island, Dodecanese The western archaeological zone is located opposite the ancient theater and is part of the town that was abandoned in the Middle Ages and throughout the period of Hospitaller, and, when it was later excavated, it revealed some... View More
Western Archaeological Zone of Kos
Wetland of Psalidi
Kos Island, Kos Island, Dodecanese The Psalidi wetland is a brakish marsh created by two torrents flowing into the coastline of Psalidi. The marsh is connected to the sea through a natural water duct created by dirt and reeds. Water is retented in the marsh throughout... View More