October 6, 2021 hiking | hiking greece | hiking trails | hiking trails kos | Kos island | kos nature activities | mountains kos | nature kos sissy

Hiking Trails on Kos Island

An island like Kos is best experienced at a slow pace – either on foot walking or hiking, on horseback, or from the saddle of a bicycle. And yes, Kos offers plenty of routes specifically designed for these purposes. But, for amateurs of “long, vigorous walks,” as hikes are defined, here are a few suggested […]

September 21, 2021 Astir Odysseus Kos Resort & Spa | daily excursions in kos | Greece | kadtri island kos | Kos | summer holidays in kos sissy

Kastri Island: A Postcard-pretty Islet in Kamari Bay

Under intense blue skies, rising from the waters of the Kamari Bay, just opposite the Agios Stefanos Beach, there is an islet: Kastri. Although the bay is officially called Kamari, it appears in many travel guides and articles as Kefalos Bay. Barren and rocky, Kastri is a picture-perfect eye-candy islet and one of the most […]

August 22, 2021 Astir Odysseus Kos Resort & Spa | hotel spa | hotels in kos | hotels with spa in greece | massage | wellness sissy

Astir Odysseus Spa – A Gift to Yourself

The spa at Astir Odysseus Resort & Spa is an oasis of tranquility – the place where you reward yourself with a massage or spa treatment that will allow you to escape the heat of the summer, the tourist crowds, and all your worries. It is a space of pampering through more than repose: all […]

July 16, 2021 food in kos | gastronomy | greek food | greek tavern | kos grastronomy | tavernas in kos sissy

Holiday on Kos Island: Traditional Beachfront Tavernas

The traditional beachfront tavernas on Kos Island will give you the authentic Greek experience you expect. Fresh, organic ingredients are transformed into delicious dishes by native chefs with a deep respect for their heritage. Friendly Greek hospitality and seascapes that will embed into your memory forever are other things that will make dining in a […]

June 8, 2021 Astir Odysseus | hotel manager | Lefteris Parvantonis sissy

Interview – Lefteris Parvantonis: ‘The Vision of Astir Odysseus Kos is to Offer High Quality Services’

When travelers choose the Astir Odysseus Kos Resort & Spa while making plans to visit Kos, they have made the most ideal start for a journey full of experiences, according to the resort’s general manager, Lefteris Parvantonis. A 5-star hotel in the Tigaki area of the Greek island of Kos, the Astir Odysseus Kos offers discreet luxury and high elegance combined […]

June 8, 2021 Astir Odysseus | food safety | gastronomy | World Food Safety Day 2021 sissy

World Food Safety Day 2021

This year’s theme, “Safe food today for a healthy tomorrow” Food safety is a matter for all of us. Especially for us working in the tourism and catering sector. Food safety is an integral part of our daily lives as we have set high requirements and specifications as a company to offer high quality and […]

June 3, 2021 ancient kos | Hippocrates | history of kos | Kos | kos greece | Kos island | nature | old trees | Tree of Hippocrates sissy

The Old Tree of Hippocrates and Its Story

Hippocrates of Kos lived between 460 and  370 BC long before the oriental plane tree standing today in Platía Platanou in Kos Town. The Tree of Hippocrates standing today propped by metal scaffolding is less than 600 years old, but it probably marks the place of another oriental plane where the “Father of Medicine” used to […]

May 22, 2021 Astir Odysseus | Astir Odysseus Kos Resort & Spa | family holidays | hotels greece | Hotels Kos sissy

Enhance Your Stay at Astir Odysseus on Kos Island Booking Additional Services

Astir Odysseus Kos Resort & Spa is a destination for modern travelers with mindfulness for social responsibility and the environment and quality. In addition, the resort provides a suite of services that enhance a stay to an actual travel experience. Here is a complete overview of the additional services available during your stay on Kos […]

April 5, 2021 greek wine | Kos island | wine greece | wineries greece | wineries kos sissy

Three Wineries Worth Visiting in Kos

Kos doesn’t have a well-established winemaking industry, but the viticulture tradition goes back to antiquity, with Hippocrates, the father of medicine, praising its benefits for human health: “Wine is an appropriate article for mankind, both for the healthy body and the ailing man.” Hippocrates (c. 460 – c. 370 BC) Before the Ottoman rule, Kos […]

March 18, 2021 Astir Odysseus | flowers | flowers of greece | Greece | Kos island | kos nature | nature | Sea Daffodil sissy

The Sea Daffodil (Pancratium maritimum) on Kos Island

The elegant and fragrant sea daffodil flowers on the coastal dunes of Kos Island from August until October. Known under several different names, including sea lily, sand daffodil, sand lily, lily of St. Nicholas, lily of the coast, and its Latin name, Pancratium maritimum, the plant more likely developed during the Miocene geological epoch. Unfortunately, […]