KOS
- The island of Kos is the third largest island
in the Dodekanese, after Rhodes and Karpathos. It is located south of Kalymnos and the distance from Piraeus is 200 n.miles.
- The island is the birthplace of Hippocrates, father of medicine. South-East of the city of Kos (capital of the island), one can see the Aesculapium or Asklepeio (4th
century BC). Among the ruins there are the Temple of Aesculapius
(or Asklepios) , the Stoa of Hippocrates' medical school
and the altar.
- During your city tour, you can rest in the shade of a plane tree
which is believed to be the same one that was planted by Hippocrates
in the area. This is the place, according to tradition, that Hippocrates
used to teach his students .
- You should also visit the Knights' Castle , the Museum,
the Doric Temple of Venus, the Castle and the Roman School
of Music.
- In the whole island there are ancient ruins of different periods such
as,Neolithic, Mycenaean and Roman civilization .
The most important period for the island in the ancient times was the classical
period, during which the island experienced a significant growth , mainly
due to the Asklepeio and the famous fabric production
well known among the ancient cities.
- There are beautiful beaches and quiet places all over the island
. There are daily flights to and from Athens, Rhodes, Leros and Myconos and frequent boat trips to and from Piraeus, the Cyclades, the northen and southern Aegean islands, the Dodecanese,
Crete and Cyprus.
- Useful telephone numbers for the island:
Area Code: 0242
Port Authority: 28507
Olympic Airways: 28331,22833
Police: 28668
Town Hall: 28724
First Aid: 22300
by Popie Damaskinos
Copyright: Hellenic Electronic Center
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