Kos is mountainous because long before the Dodecanese chain was separated into tiny islands by earthquakes, it was part of the Hellenic–Tauric system, a complex mountain belt that included the volcano of Nisyros, Kalymnos, and Kappari, which are all now stand-alone entities. Mount Dikaios, sometimes referred to as the Dicheo Massif, an important point of interest for mountaineers on the island.
Vourina is an ancient source of water mentioned by Theocritus in the seventh Idyll, describing how Chalcon, a Coan mythical figure who wounded Heracles in a fight at night, made the spring with his foot:
A short 20 minutes drive from Astir Odysseus Kos Resort & Spa, Mylos tou Papa (Μύλος του Παπά), in translation the Priest’s Mill, is the old windmill of Antimachia, a prestigious island landmark, with a history tracing its roots back to the 19th century.
Fraport Greece has announced massive construction works at the Kos International Airport, “Hippocrates” (IATA: KGS, ICAO: LGKO).
The island of Kos is the birthplace of one of the world’s most renowned personalities – the father of modern medicine, Hippocrates. Besides the Asclepeion, Hippocrates’s tree, and the the Hippocrates Garden, there’s a lot more to see on the island. Discover the legends behind the castles of Kos.
The Asfendiou village is a Kos destination like no other. Set on the slopes of Mount Dikeos, Asfendiou is an idyllic place, which maintains its traditional Greek character in architecture and lifestyle. The fertile soil surrounding the old village enabled it to flourish between 1850 and 1940. By the census of 1952, Asfendiou counted more than 2800 residents. But today, only around 100 people reside here because from the 1960s to the early 1980s many of the young residents left the village looking for better opportunities in Germany, Australia, Canada, and the United States.
Tigaki is your destination when you stay at Astir Odysseus Kos Resort & Spa. It is a quaint resort, known for its pristine Blue Flag beaches, including our own, which has been recognized by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) for water quality, environmental education, and management, safety and accessibility.
The Kos Ecclesiastical Museum is housed inside the Old Metropolitan Church of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of the Holy Metropolis Kos-Nisyros and is one of the spiritual landmarks of the island.
Only 35 kilometers drive from Astir Odysseus Kos Resort & Spa, Kefalos is one of those idyllic island destinations you simply do not want to miss. Until 366 BC, this was the capital of the island, and today it only numbers about 2500 permanent residents.
Kos is a year-round destination, and although our Astir Odysseus Kos Resort & Spa is closed for the season, you can still enjoy the island like a local.