Situated in the southeastern Aegean, Kos is the third largest island with the Dodecanese. The island is quite green and filled with flowers. The island’s historic monuments and landmarks, dating back to Antiquity, the Hellenistic and Roman Times, also because the Middle Ages provide a feast for those looking for to learn far more about the island’s past. For the carefree tourist they make up a picturesque and pleasant environment in which to stroll.

Above all the island is renowned for the Asclepeion, the ruins on the sanctuary of Asclipios exactly where the father of medicine Hippocrates set up a hospital as well as a college of medicine, at the same time as for the “Platanos” an ancient tree under which Hippocrates was to have taught his students, with its ancient techniques where street vendors and little shops sell all kinds of fascinating memorabilia, handicrafts and jewelery. Other … Continue reading >>>