Europe > Greece > Kos: Weather, Climate and Travel Guide

Greek island located in the Aegean Sea, Kos is a green and fertile territory, and has 22 000 inhabitants. Its beaches attract many tourists and its intense nightlife, but these are not the only attractions of the island, which has interesting traces of its ancient past: do not forget to visit the Archaeological Museum, the shaft Hippocrates, the Kastro from the 13th century, but also the excavated area where we have unearthed the ruins of the ancient Agora, as well as temples, houses, baths and mosaics, not to mention the statue Hippocrates. Also visit the Roman Villa, reconstructed from an old house of antiquity. Kos is the capital of the island, but there are also many small villages to explore, as Asfendiou and churches, Kardamena and its Byzantine church, Antimachia and its Venetian castle, Zia built like an amphitheater, or Palio Pylio abandoned today ' hui, but very beautiful with its medieval architecture. Outdoor enthusiasts can practice many water sports and make excursions, and beaches offer beautiful scenery for relaxing or swimming. For night owls, Kos, bars and clubs, and musical evenings on the beach. Even Shopaholics will be delighted with the small shops craft or those who sell copies of ancient art. We arrive at Kos by plane (the island has an international airport), but also by boat from the rest of the Dodecanese islands. To move around Kos, buses connect the villages and beaches, but you can also take a taxi, rent a car or bicycle.