ancient ruins
Asklepieion of Kos
Terraced ruins of the ancient world's great healing sanctuary, linked to Hippocrates, above Kos town.
3 km · about 5 min drive
South Aegean, Greece · Europe
Kos is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Zipári, 3km from Asklepieion of Kos.
Kos is a town located in South Aegean, Greece. With a population of 19,244, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Kos sits in Greece, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Athens time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kos to your route.
Kos or Cos (; Greek: Κως [kos]) is a Greek island, which is part of the Dodecanese island chain in the southeastern Aegean Sea. Kos is the third largest island of the Dodecanese, after Rhodes and Karpathos; it has a population of 37,089 (2021 census), making it the second most populous of the Dodecanese after Rhodes.Read more
The island measures 42.1 by 11.5 kilometres (26 by 7 miles). Administratively, Kos constitutes a municipality within the Kos regional unit, which is part of the South Aegean region. The principal town of the island and seat of the municipality is the town of Kos.
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Kos is located in South Aegean, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 36.8929 latitude, 27.2877 longitude.
Kos has a population of approximately 19,244 people, making it a town in Greece.
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ancient ruins
Terraced ruins of the ancient world's great healing sanctuary, linked to Hippocrates, above Kos town.
3 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
A glamorous Aegean resort town built around an ancient castle, home to one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus.
20 km · about 25 min drive
castle
Impressive 15th-century Crusader castle built by the Knights of St John, now housing the Museum of Underwater Archaeology.
20 km · about 25 min drive
April to October
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