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The plane tree under which Hippocrates taught his pupils the art of medicine is located in a picturesque uphill square. Here lies a stone bridge, which is the entrance to the medieval castle of the Knights. Under the bridge passes the famous avenue of the Palms, a wide street with a rich tree alley. According to the tradition, the plane tree is...
The impressive Knightly Residence is located next to Nerantzia Castle, on the seashore. It is the house of Francesco Sans, Governor of Kos. It is the only secular building saved from the era of the Knights and is dating back to 1514. Today it operates as an archaeological library and an exhibition and lecture hall of the Archaeological Service...
Caza Romana is a roman mansion of the 3rd century A.D., built on the foundations of a Hellenistic house. It was discovered in 1933 by the archaeologist Laurenzi. It was that year, when the great earthquake gave cause for the Italian occupiers to start archaeological excavations. The mansion is typical of the luxurious Roman Kos. It is of...
The ruins of the complex of the two early Christian basilicas were found and excavated by the Italian archaeologist Luciano Laurenzi. They are located in Agios Stefanos of Kos, within Kefalos bay, really close to the sea. The basilicas of Agios Stefanos are even more impressive than other early Christian temples of the island of Kos, due to...
House of Antimacheia operates as a folklore museum. It offers an imaginary trip to Kos of last century, introducing visitors to the local culture through clothing, furniture, utensils and tools.
It’s an impressive representation of a rural house. A mill is located right next to the house, completing the picture of the rural life.
If you visit Pyli, don’t miss the traditional house in the village center, similar to those of Antimacheia and Kefalos.
Loggia Mosque is located in Platanos square. It was built in 1786 and is the most important mosque of the island. For the needs of its construction archaeological material was detached, as well as the marble statue of the Lion of Nemea from the temple of Hercules at the archaeological site of the port, where the mosque is currently hosted.
Platani Mosque (also called Kermete) is the only mosque operating nowadays. Don’t leave the island without visiting it!
It is estimated that Defterdar Mosque in Eleftherias Square was constructed during the same period as Loggia Mosque. The minaret stands on the west side, while the ground floor houses commercial shops.
