Kos
Kos - an island in the Aegean Sea, belongs to Greece. Included in the group of islands Dodecanese (South Sporades). At 4 km east of the island is the Turkish coast, the resort area of ​​Bodrum.
Kos has a golden sandy beaches, lots of greenery.
Downtown is built up by the hotels. In winter on the island you can see flamingos. In the summer on the northern coast of the island lay eggs Caretta sea turtles. On the southern shore of the Mediterranean seals live.
Kos is a major tourist center. On the island many sights and attractions, beaches, and entertainment. A large number of restaurants with democratic prices. A large number of hotels from economy to luxury and prestigious hotels. Due to competition from nearby Turkey, the prices of goods and food on the island is much lower than in other parts of the country.
Kos Island is connected by sea with the message Piraeus (Athens), the journey by ferry 13.5 hours. Also with the scythe on the sea can be reached on the island of Crete, Icarus, Lemnos, Samos, Chios, Rhodes.
On the island there is the airport. Planes fly daily from Athens, there are flights to Rhodes.
Attractions of the island of Kos
Asklepion.
Located 4 km from Kos, on a hill. Is a temple of the god-healer - Asclepius. The temple was built on three levels. At the first level is the school of medicine and a museum of anatomy. In the second, were baths with thermal water, on the third level was a temple. Currently, the ruins of Asklepion in open-air museum.
Ioannitov fortress.
Fort Knights of St. John is located near the port. The fort was built in the XV century, and in the XVI century fortified by a double wall to withstand the attacks of the Turkish army.
Sycamore Hippocrates.
Located near the entrance to the Fortress ioannitov. According to legend, he planted himself Hippocrates, that in the shadow of his crown to engage with their students. In fact, a much younger tree
