Kos: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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EUR 20 - 65 Leonidas Hotel & Studios
 Located 800 metres away from the nearest sandy beach, this hotel is also just 400 metres away from the nearest bus station and 900 metres away from Ko… MoreEUR 45 - 89 Maritina Hotel
 Located in the centre of Kos, a town named after the island it is on, this hotel offers comfortable accommodation close to attractions such as Kos Cas… MoreEUR 28 - 90 Kos Hotel Junior Suites
 Kos Hotel Junior Suites is situated in the heart of the city, just 10 metres from the beach and a 20 minute drive from the airport. It features modern… MoreEUR 30 - 60 Kos Bay Hotel
 Kos Bay Hotel is right across the new Marina of Kos, very close to taverns and mini markets. It offers a lounge with wide-screen TV and bar, and air-c… MoreEUR 76 - 188 Kos Aktis Art Hotel
 Located on the beachfront, in the centre of Kos Town, Kos Aktis is a luxurious, minimalist design hotel. It offers rooms with specially designed balco… MoreEUR 49 - 108 Michel Apartments
 Michel Apartments enjoy a privileged location in the centre of Kos. The modern hotel features a swimming pool, a bar and a pool table.
The spacious a… MoreEUR 35 - 75 Oscar Hotel
 The Oscar Hotel is situated in Kos Town allowing easy access to the Bar Street, the market and the old town. The most popular beach with water sports … MoreEUR 45 - 120 Triton Hotel
 Located right across the main beach in the centre of Kos town, Triton Hotel offers air-conditioned rooms with balcony. It provides free Wi-Fi access a… MoreEUR 24 - 50 Yiorgos Hotel
 Only 50 metres from the beach and the marina, the family run hotel Yiorgos is situated in a quiet area in Kos Town. The port and the centre are a 10-m… MoreEUR 25 - 65 Santa Marina Hotel Apartments
 Enjoying a quiet location in the town of Kos, Santa Marina Hotel displays a live cosmopolitan atmosphere combined with traditional warm hospitality.
… MoreEUR 37 - 108 Saint Constantine
 The Hotel Saint Constantine is situated in the city centre of Kos. The hotel is only 100 metres from the beach. American breakfast is included in the … MoreEUR 50 - 70 Pavlos Hotel
 Pavlos Hotel is located just 300 m. from the sandy beach, 500 m. from the centre and port of Kos. It offers a 200 square-metre swimming pool and a sep… MoreEUR 25 - 70 Imperial Hotel
 This family-run hotel is close to the port of vibrant Kos Town, and only 200 metres from the beach. It offers a pool with pool-side bar and children… MoreEUR 22 - 74 Hotel Koala
 This newly refurbished hotel is owned by a friendly family who quickly make you feel at home.
The hotel is located in a peaceful area, but near to K… MoreEUR 31 - 120 Astron Hotel
 The 3-star superior hotel Astron is located in the heart of the city, on the graphic harbour of Kos. It operates all year round and offers a spectacul… MoreEUR 24 - 110 Bristol Apartments
 These Studio Apartments are located in the centre of Kos town, 100m from the port, 300m from the beach. The main square and the Hippokrates Tree are j… MoreEUR 38 - 45 Apartments Seagull
 This small, family-run resort is situated in scenic surroundings in Psalidi, a 5-minute walk from the beach and a wind-surfing centre. It combines sel… MoreEUR 52 - 150 Alexandra Hotel
 Occupying Kos’ tallest building, the Alexandra Hotel offers convenient accommodation with stunning views, just 200 metres from the harbour. A fitnes… MoreEUR 49 - 94 Agela Hotel & Apartments
 Agela Apartments Hotel is situated in the city of Kos, a mere 100 metres from the seafront. It features comfortably furnished apartments with private … MoreEUR 21 - 60 Captain´s Hotel
 Captain´s Hotel is centrally located in Kos town, approximately a 5 minute walk from the harbour and about the same distance from Kos Town beach… MoreEUR 30 - 88 Citi Live Hotel
 This 2-star hotel is centrally located in the city of Kos. It offers free wireless internet and a fitness centre.
City Live Hotel has 57 rooms with a… MoreEUR 28 - 500 Elite Apartments
 Offering well-furnished and spacious apartments, Elite Apartments are located 250m from the beach and just a 5-minute walk from the town of Kos.
The … MoreEUR 15 - 45 Ekaterini Hotel
 This hotel is situated within walking distance of the promenade of Kos, and 40 metres from the ferry terminal. Its simple rooms feature traditional d… MoreEUR 15 - 80 Dimitris Paritsa Hotel
 Dimitris Paritsa is a family run hotel with a cosy and friendly atmosphere, located in the centre of Kos. Many restaurants, bars, shops and cafes surr… MoreEUR 29 - 72 Cosmopolitan Hotel
 Cosmopolitan Hotel is situated only 50 metres from the sandy beach of Lambi. Only 1.5 kilometres away, guests find the city centre and an abundance of… More | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Kos: Guide
Kos or Cos () (Italian: Coo; formerly Stanchio in English) is a Greece|Greek island in the Dodecanese, next to the Gulf of Gökova|Gulf of Cos. It measures 40 km by 8 km, and is only 4 km from the coast of Bodrum, Turkey. The island has both fertile plains and infertile highlands. Population: 30,500.
History
The island was originally colonised by the Carians. The Dorians invaded it in the 11th century BC and joined the Delian League, expelling the Persians twice. In 366 BC the town of Kos was built, then soon after the island became part of the Roman Empire and of the Byzantine Empire.
The island was later conquered by the Republic of Venice|Venetians, who then sold it to the Knights Hospitaller of Rhodes. Two hundred years later the Knights faced the threat of a Turkish invasion and abandoned the island. The Ottoman Empire ruled Kos for 400 years until it was transferred to Italy in 1912. In World War II, the island was taken over by Germany until 1945, when it became a protectorate of the United Kingdom, who ceded it to Greece in 1947.
Geography
The island is part of a chain of mountains from which it became separated after earthquakes and subsidence that occurred in ancient times. These mountains include Kalymnos and Kappari which are separated by an underwater chasm c. 70 m (40 fathoms deep), as well as the volcano of Nisyros and the surrounding islands.
There is a wide variety of rocks in Kos which is related to its geographical formation. Prominent among these are the Quaternary layers in which the fossil remains of mammals such as horses, hippopotami and elephants have been found. The fossil molar of an elephant of gigantic proportions was presented to the Paleontology Museum of the University of Athens.
The shores of Kos Island are washed by the waters of the Karpathian Sea. Its coastline is 112 km long and is caressed by long immaculate beaches, leading to its main industry being tourism. Farming is the principal occupation of many of the island's inhabitants, with their main crops being grapes, almonds, figs, olives, and tomatoes, along with wheat and cereal|corn. Cos lettuce may be grown here, but the name is unrelated.
Culture
The main seaport|port and population centre on the island, also called Kos, is also the tourist and cultural centre, with whitewashed buildings including many hotels, restaurants and a small number of nightclubs forming the famous Kos town "barstreet". The town has a 14th century fortress at the entrance to its harbour, erected in 1315 by The Knights of Saint John of Rhodes.
The ancient physician Hippocrates is thought to have been born on Kos, and in the center of the town is the Plane Tree of Hippocrates, a dream temple where the physician is traditionally supposed to have taught. The limbs of the now elderly tree are supported by scaffolding. The small city is also home to the International Hippocratic Institute and the Hippocratic Museum dedicated to him. Near the Institute are the ruins of Asklepieion, where Herodicus taught Hippocrates medicine.
The main villages of Kos island are Kardamena, Kefalos, Tigaki, Antimachia, Mastihari, Marmari and Pyli. Smaller ones are Zia, Zipari, Platani, Lagoudi and Asfendiou. Kardamena is now a popular resort for young British holidaymakers and has a large number of bars and nightclubs.
Religion
The main religion practiced is Greek Orthodox Church|Greek Orthodoxy and as such, Kos has one of the four cathedrals in the entire Dodecanese. There is also a Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic Church on the island as well as a Mosque catering to the Muslim community of Kos. The Synagogue is no longer used for religious ceremonies as the Jews|Jewish community of Kos was practically wiped out by the Nazis in World War II. It has however been restored and is maintained with all religious symbols intact and is now used by the Municipality of Kos for various events, mainly cultural.
References
Originally based on by Kos Island.info, licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License, used with permission.
External links
: Municipal Tourism Organisation Official site (Not updated)
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