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| Kos is an island
of majestic beauty, lying in the center of the Dodecanese chain in the Aegean Sea. ("Dodecanese" in Greek means "twelve islands"). Lying north west of Rhodes and south east of continental Greece, Kos is the third largest of the Dodecanese Islands after Rhodes and Karpathos. Kos is basically a large, long narrow plain and measures 290.27 square kilometers, with the obvious exception of a mountainous region in the north west of the island. This region comprises of a series of peaks, the tallest of which is Dikaio Christo (which in Greek means "The Just Christ"). A castle of the Knights of the Order of St. John still survives on one of the many peaks of Dikaio near Thimiana. Kos is thought to have been the birthplace of the physician Hippocrates. |
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| Money:
The Euro (€) is the official currency, divided into 100 cents. Notes
are in denominations of €500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. Banks and
bureau de change are widely available and traveler 's cheques and major credit cards are widely accepted. Language: Greek, but English is widely spoken. Electricity: 220 volts, 50Hz. A variety of plugs are in use including the European-style two-pin and the round three-pin. Health: There are no specific health risks in Greece. Climate: Kos enjoys hot, dry summers and mild winters. Temperatures in July and August range from 82ºF (28ºC) during the day to 72ºF (22ºC) at night. Rainfall is almost non-existent in summer but showers can be expected between October and march. |
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| There are a lot of
hotels on the island. There are hotels directly at the beach and there are hotels in the cities. The nice thing about restaurants in Greece is that you can go take a look in the kitchen before you decide what to eat. If you want more information about hotel and restaurants go check out the link below. |
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| We booked a last
minute trip and stayed at the Oceanis Beach Resort. |
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| Exploring the island is simple
you can rent a car, a scooter or even a bicycle. |
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| We had rented a scooter for a
week and drove around the island seeing beautiful things and places. |
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The harbour of Kos city. |
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| The museum of Kos is at the
center of the city. There are a lot of beautiful statues and important
archeological findings. There's also a mosaic from the
second or third century after Christ. |
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| And of
course we went to a
beach. It was a very small beach with a lot of rocks; it was very close
to the hotel and real quiet. Most of the tourists go to the larger beaches
or the beaches at the hotels. |
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| It was to cold to swim but it
was real nice just to lie in the sun and relax a little. |
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| Kos
was the birthplace of
Hippocrates,
the father of medicine who lived on the island in the fourth century. It
was after his death that the people of Kos built the Aesclepeion, named
for the God Aesclepios, which became a hospital that was known
throughout the Greek world and spread the healing methods of Hippocrates. |
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| The
Castle of the Knights of Saint John, with its double wall and moat
dominates the harbor. The castle is linked by a bridge to the square where Hippocrates Platanos tree stands where he supposedly used to teach. |
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West
excavation area. |
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| The
inland of Kos is beautiful we saw a Greek land turtle. There are also
some sheepherders on the island. |
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A day trip to
Kalymnos. |
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| Kalymnos
is widely known as the sponge fishers’ island, since such a large
portion of the population is engaged in this age-old occupation. An old church dedicated to Christ the Savior adorns the waterfront. It is decorated with frescoes and valuable icons. |
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| Our
last day we relaxed at the hotel. It has been a great vacation. |
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