Discover the island of Kos
Among the reasons that make the island of Kos a welcoming destination for different types of visitors we put first the quality of life: beautiful beaches, unspoiled nature, great climat, good food and positive people. In the second, we go straight to the soul of the island of Kos.
Island of Kos: the charm of history. The beautiful mixture of styles, from architecture to cuisine, through crafts and music. Island of Kos between is a crossing if different cultures and religions. So close to the Turkish coast, of which you see the mountains, villages and night lights, but so deeply (and proudly) Greek.
Remains of the Fortress of the Knights of St. John dating back to the times of the Crusades, minarets and mosques testimony of the long Ottoman rule, Orthodox and Catholic churches, palaces from Italian ’30s and’ 40s. Just outside Kos town, for example, in the village of Platani you can enjoy traditional Turkish and touch bilingualism still live in families that live there. It is also an opportunity to discover how close the two cultures, starting by cuisine and music.
Do not be surprised then, in Kos as in the rest of the Dodecanese, to meet old people who express themselves in a very good Italian. These are the generations educated under Italian rule. Italians did the reconstruction after the earthquake of 1933, following a town planning project oriented to maintaining the surface of the largest archaeological sites in the city. The latter, in fact, are well preserved and can be visited, and make an island of Kos very interesting in terms of history and archeology.
Thanks to its strategic location, the island of Kos offers the opportunity to breathe the charm of the border, lending itself as an excellent base for excursions and tours to discover the Dodecanese and the nearby Turkish coast, starting from the ancient Greek city of Halicarnassus, namely ‘ Bodrum today.
Start your gulet cruise from the island of Kos
