The Ancient Agora
The ruins of the Shrine of Aphrodite and Temple of Hercules are to be found on this 3rd century BC site near the Castle in Kos.
The Castle Of Knights
The 14th century castle withstood the Ottomans’ attack for a very long time and it was only destroyed by an earthquake in 1495. It was later restored by the Grand Masters d’Aubuisson and d’Amboise. Address: Leof Finikon
The Western Excavation Site
Two wooden shelters standing at the west end of Kos town protect the 3rd century mosaics of the ‘House of Europa’. The best preserved mosaic depicts Europa’s abduction by the Greek god of Zeus in the guise of a bull.
Asklipieion
The most important ancient site on the island is built on a hill-top from where you can enjoy the view of Kos town and Turkey. It consisted of a religious sanctuary to Asclepius, a healing centre and a school of medicine where students were lectured by Hippocrates himself.
Address: Platini
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