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Horseback Riding in Kos
December 14, 2018 eyewide

Horseback Riding in Kos

The island of Kos is a nature lover’s lucid dream come true. For visitors who enjoy equestrian experiences, there’s local farms and horseback riding academies with programs to suit riders at every skill level. Riding the hills, villages, and beaches of Kos you’ll create sparkling memories to carry home and to last a lifetime. Whether […]

A Short History of Wellness on Kos
December 1, 2018 eyewide

A Short History of Wellness on Kos

The recorded history of Kos has been chronicled since the 3rd millennium BC. The early antiquity is when Greek mythology, mysticism, and medicine thrived on the island. While most people know Kos was the home of “the father of medicine” Hippocrates, few grasp the depth of historical significance of this island. On ancient Kos, stories […]

Windsurfing on Kos: Here’s Why the Island Is a Hotspot for Windsurfers
November 24, 2018 eyewide

Windsurfing on Kos: Here’s Why the Island Is a Hotspot for Windsurfers

From beginner freestylers to professional windsurfers, Kos is the place to be. The island counts on reliable winds from May up to mid-September, and it offers excellent conditions for all windsurfers, regardless of their level of expertise. Local windsurfers and windsurfing schools are familiar with the best spots, but generally, Kefalos and Mastichari are the […]

Why Kos Will Make all Your Dreams for a Romantic Honeymoon Come True
November 16, 2018 eyewide

Why Kos Will Make all Your Dreams for a Romantic Honeymoon Come True

Picture this: a quiet beach at sundown and you lovebirds indulging in a candlelight dinner, with tiki torches lighting up the night and the gentle sound of the waves brushing the shore close to you. This is one of the delightful scenes you can expect when you stay at Astir Odysseus Kos Resort & Spa.

Birdwatching on Kos: Paradise of Migratory Birds
November 4, 2018 eyewide

Birdwatching on Kos: Paradise of Migratory Birds

As unlikely as it may seem, birdwatching is a trending pastime in many countries around the world, and even in urban environments where traffic and noise often disturb our feathery friends. Fortunately, Kos offers peace, tranquility, and a wonderful habitat for all kinds of birds. In fact, you can call it a birdwatcher’s paradise. 

Muslim Monuments on Kos
October 30, 2018 eyewide

Muslim Monuments on Kos

Like Rhodes, Kos is one of the main islands of the Dodecanese. Due to its strategic location, just off the Anatolian coast of Turkey in the Aegean Sea, the island attracted the interest of the Ottoman Empire, which captured the island on January 5, 1523.  Kos thus became a province of the Ottoman Rhodes. The […]

Five Old Settlements Worth Visiting on Kos
October 24, 2018 eyewide

Five Old Settlements Worth Visiting on Kos

Like all Greek islands, Kos has a long history with traces still visible at every turn.  Kos Town has the largest concentration of Greek ruins, signs of a civilization ages ahead of its time, with healers with a hedonistic and scientific approach to medicine as early as 500 BC.