Category: Destination

May 3, 2016 eyewide

Must See on Kos: Roman Odeon

The Roman Odeon is one of the archeological landmarks of the Ancient Town of Kos. The building was discovered during excavations carried out in 1929 by the Italian archaeologist Luciano Laurenzi, who described his discoveries on the island in his paper “Nuovi contributi alla topografia storico archeologica di Coo,” in 1931.

February 7, 2016 honeymoon|Wedding on Kos|weddings eyewide

Top Reasons for a Wedding on Kos

When it comes to destination weddings, Kos is not making it to the top of the list, although more and more people choose the island for the most memorable day of their lives.

December 14, 2015 destination Kos|Kos|Kos activities|Kos shopping|shopping eyewide

5 Spots for Shoppers On Kos

While Kos is best known for white sandy beaches and its wonderful sightseeing on ancient antiquities, there are also modern pursuits too. Dining and nightlife here are memorable activities, but shopping the charming gift shops and artisan spots provides unexpected bliss for visitors. For water sports enthusiasts who come to Kos, there’s support for every […]

June 22, 2015 eyewide

Trip to Pyli: Spectacular Wilderness, Pristine Nature

Soaked in magnificent beauty, blessed by the breeze of the Aegean Sea, the mountains of Kos hide ancient settlements, surrounded by spectacular wilderness and pristine nature. Pyli village is one of them: nestled in a lush green valley, with large pine trees and olive groves, amidst towering rocks. It is a sleepy village, with quiet, […]

June 20, 2015 Asklepeion|Hippocrates|Kos eyewide

A Kos Curative Remedy, Hippocrates Style

While visiting the pristine gem of Kos, a trip to one of the Island’s most famous sites may just be what the “doctor” ordered.

April 2, 2015 beach|Kos eyewide

The Top Beaches on Kos

Most people visiting the island of Kos venture to there out of wanting to discover the unique and eclectic mix of treasures from antiquity. This magnificent place in the Dodecanese, in the ancient region of Caria, really is a bountiful sightseeing destination. First mentioned in Homer’s Iliad, Kos was also visited by Hercules, and was […]

March 19, 2015 beach|hot springs|thermal waters eyewide

The Hot Springs of Kos

Kos is an island of possibilities, favored not only for its beaches and beautiful landscapes but also for its hot thermal springs. Only 14 km from your Astir Odysseus, you will find the thermes of Agios Fokas, right on the beach, coming from a crack in a rock, and mixing with the waves that crash […]

February 23, 2015 beach|Tigkaki Beach|water sports|windsurfing eyewide

Tigkaki Beach: One of the Finest on Kos

The island of Kos, while not among the most famous of Greece, it is one of the most charming you’ll ever visit. Despite the increasing number of tourists arriving here every year, the island keeps a lot of its unique, pristine charm. Kos is famous as the cradle of Hippocrates, the father of western medicine, […]

November 24, 2014 Astir Odysseus|Koan hospitality|Kos island|Tigaki eyewide

Discover Tigaki, Your Destination

Cradle to Hippocrates, the father of western medicine, Kos is one of the most beautiful islands of Greece. Together with 11 other well known islands, and 150 smaller, mostly uninhabited islands, it is part of the Dodecanese archipelago in the Aegean Sea. Kos is a place of duality, where past and present converge in perfect harmony, […]