Author: eyewide

December 7, 2018 Antimachia|Antimachia Windmill|Kos|weddings eyewide

5 Scenic Places for Your Wedding Photography on Kos

The island of Kos is an epic wedding photography opportunity whether you are an amateur attending the ceremonies or the professional shooting for the bride and groom. Kos is famous for its ancient temples and churches to get hitched in, but there’s not as much mention about wedding photography. With your perfect Kos wedding photo […]

December 1, 2018 Asklepeion|spa|wellness 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 […]

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 […]

November 20, 2018 eyewide

Astir Odysseus, Summer 2018 in numbers: impressive statistics from a marvelous summer

They say that numbers don’t lie, so we decided to publish some impressive numbers from the last summer season in Astir Odysseus. These statistics have a fun aspect but also show the enormity of the hotel’s operation. This summer Astir Odysseus had guests from 26 countries around the world, a celebration of diversity and multiculturalism. […]

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.

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. 

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 […]

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.

October 23, 2018 activities|Astir Odysseus|sustainability eyewide

Environmental educational day at Astir Odysseus

Astir Odysseus has a strong environmental conscience and takes a series of sustainability actions with respect to the environment and the nature of Kos. In this context, on October 16th we organized an educational environmental action for the children of a local school. At first, the sixty kids from the 3d grade of the elementary […]

October 14, 2018 eyewide

5 Delicious Souvenirs from Kos to Take Home

In the southeastern Aegean, just off the Anatolian coast of Turkey, Kos represents a quaint haven of Greek and Mediterranean tradition, with the occasional Ottoman Muslim influences that give its lifestyle charm and flair.