If you are in an exploring mood during your holiday on Kos, we recommend a visit to other islands within the Dodecanese chain. Most local excursion companies offer one-day trips by hydrofoil to such destinations as the island of Rhodes or Patmos, allowing around 5-6 hours to explore once you arrive. Rhodes Old Town is […]
April heralds the start of extended opening hours from 08:00 until 20:00 at Greece’s museums and archaeological sites for the 2026 tourist season. On each island's 'Links' page in the 'Travel Club' section, you will find full details concerning museums and archaeological sites, including opening hours and the cost of entry. Please note: Although major […]
Kos and Rhodes are ideal family holiday destinations for those wishing to dive, so says the UK newspaper, The Independent. The article about the best destinations in the world for diving highlights that the Aegean waters are calm and clear, citing, for example, the British tour operator Mark Warner, who offers four beach resorts with […]
A road train service runs from Kos Town to the Hippocratic Foundation, located near the Asklepion archaeological site. The International Hippocratic Foundation of Kos was built in 1960 and is a non-profit organisation dedicated to Hippocrates, the Father of Western Medicine. On the site is the Hippocratic Museum, which presents the visitor with the history […]
In Kos Town, on Hippocrates Street (just behind Everest), is one of the best-kept medieval churches on Kos. Dated to the 15th century A.D., the church is dedicated to the Saints Constantine and Helen. The church was built on the site of an earlier church, located on the edge of what was the ancient marketplace. […]
