CITY FACT SHEET GREEK ISLAND OF KOS

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Kos 36.90N 27.40E.

Kos, the island that gave to humanity Hippocrates, the father of medicine. It is the third largest island in the Dodecanese chain. The city of Kos, located on the north east side of the island has many historic buildings and archaeological sites scattered throughout the city. It is a lively, modern city with distinct traces of its glorious, yet often painful history.

The plane tree of Hippocrates still stands, under which tradition says, the great doctor of the antiquity used to teach.

Altitude Sea Level.

Airport Kos (KGS), 11Km from city center.

Transport Taxi, Local Bus, Mini-Bus, Airport Service Bus, Rent-a-Car, Inter-Island Ferry Services.

Local Sights
The Medieval Castle.
The plane tree of Hippocrates.
Eleftherias Square, (market and museum).
The city excavations.

Konya
Kusadasi
Marmaris
Oludeniz
Pamukkale
Yalikavak

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Kos

The Odeon.
Casa Romana.

Local Excursions  
The Aesculapium: 4Km south east of the city.
Mountain Village: Zia, set in a green landscape with a wonderful view.
Beaches: Seaside villages of Tigaki and Marmari.
Rhodes: By ferry or hydrofoil.
Kefalos: Fine beaches and the Monastery of St Panteleimon.
Bodrum: Day return ferry services to Turkey during the summer season.

Overnight Excursions  
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