Kos offers magnificent beauty. Besides its breath taking golden sandy beaches, the island is also steeped in monuments, remnants from its glorious past, making it the ideal holiday destination, not only as a choice between other Greek Islands but on a worldwide scale.
Kos has much more than just the sea and sun to offer. It is also ideal for educational or school trips, (rich in history and famous since mythological times), scientific, hiking or mountain climbing, rural, curative or therapeutic, religious and athletic tourism and it also boasts some of the most advanced conference centres in the world as well as a modern Marina.
Most tour operators offer fantastic deals for visiting Kos, especially in the summer months. It should be noted however that quite a number of hotels are open all year round and many people prefer to to visit during the peaceful period, the rather mild winter months. Kos is readily accessible and the versatility of the Internet now provides more freedom for the individual, allowing you to search for cheap flights and book your holiday accommodation online with no middle man involved. You can search for and book cheap flights to and from Kos and anywhere in the world using the flight search form provided on the right. The rule of thumb is that the sooner you book, the cheaper the ticket.
So, discover the magic of Kos, the island of Hippocrates who was the first medical doctor in the world, the castle of the Knights of the order of Saint John, discover unparalleled beauty and why Cleopatra herself visited Kos and start living the holiday of a life time on the exciting and beautiful island of Kos!
Hippocrates was born around 460 BC on the island of Kos, Greece. He became known as the founder of medicine and was regarded as the greatest physician of his time. He based his medical practice on observations and on the study of the human body. He held the belief that illness had a physical and a rational explanation. He rejected the views of his time that...
The castle of the Knights of the Order of Saint John is situated at the entrance of Kos harbour on what used to be an island in antiquity, communicating with the inland through a bridge that one can still see even today namely the bridge of “Phoinikon" (Palm Trees) Avenue.
Just after the village of Platani following the road under the shade of tall cypress trees, we reach Asklepieion. Once there, it becomes apparent why its creators chose this site to build this renowned treatment centre. It is...
According to sources, the homonymous ancient capital of the island was one of the most beautiful...
