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First Aid seminar for the staff of Astir Odysseus
May 20, 2019 eyewide

First Aid seminar for the staff of Astir Odysseus

Each year Astir Odysseus receives thousands of guests in its facilities, including families with little children. Therefore, we consider it an absolute necessity to make our guests feel safe, apart from welcome. In this context, we invited the Hellenic Rescue Team of Kos to train the Astir Odysseus executives and employees on first aid techniques […]

Astir Odysseus donates rescue equipment to the Fire Department of Kos
May 20, 2019 eyewide

Astir Odysseus donates rescue equipment to the Fire Department of Kos

As part of the implementation of its corporate social responsibility, Astir Odysseus made an important equipment donation to the local Fire Department of Kos. The rescue equipment consists of two state of the art tools used for extricating injured people from car accidents or other similar cases: A powerful cutter, which cuts even hard metals, […]

Pserimos: a great day out
May 7, 2019 eyewide

Pserimos: a great day out

When staying at Astir Odysseus why not head out to one of Kos’s closest neighbours? Also known as Kapari, (capers grown in abundance here), Pserimos is the tiny island (less than 15 square km) that lies just four kilometres to our north. With around 100 permanent residents and the simple pleasures of a Greek isle […]

Visit the wineries of Kos
March 10, 2019 eyewide

Visit the wineries of Kos

Your stay at Astir Odysseus is likely to include savouring the delicious wines we have in our ACHILLES and ITHAKA restaurants, and at our waterfront taverna ARGO. In addition to the finest Greek and international wines, we of course offer the best Kos has to offer – from delicious crisp whites and refreshing reds to […]

The Festival Traditions of Kos
January 17, 2019 eyewide

The Festival Traditions of Kos

The Koans strive to maintain many of their oldest customs passed down generation to generation. These traditions reveal the essence of the island, and this soulful side is a gem to behold. Beaches, architecture, and history are touristic wonders to cherish but, without heritage, Kos would be just another island paradise. Here’s a sampling of […]

Best Travel Apps for 2019
January 10, 2019 eyewide

Best Travel Apps for 2019

New technologies have solved a lot of pain points for people over the last few years. For travelers, online booking engines, metasearch, and a host of other Internet innovations have simplified or streamlined destination, flight, hotel, and other searches. In the mobile space, travel apps have powered smartphones with unheard of usefulness for tourists. But […]

Architecture of Kos
January 3, 2019 eyewide

Architecture of Kos

The architecture of Kos has developed throughout many centuries. Influenced by many civilizations through the ages, the style and cultural heritage of the island’s buildings are as distinctive as one might imagine. While some of these distinctions can only be seen by the trained eye, some other differentiations are imminently evident. If you look at […]