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Five Things to Do on Kos Island

Five Things to Do on Kos Island

Kos embodies the essence of Dr. Hippocrates’ vision for a healthy environment as described in his treatise, “On Airs, Waters and Places.” This tranquil island spans a mere 124 square kilometres, flaunting idyllic sandy beaches, lush plains, and formidable mountains. Situated in the Aegean Sea, it rests circa five kilometres off the coast of Turkey […]

Beekeeping units and honey tours on Kos Island

Beekeeping units and honey tours on Kos Island

Koans harnessed honey’s benefits: a natural remedy with miraculous healing properties that can ease digestive problems and sore throats. Its golden syrupy goodness can also increase athletic performance, combat bacteria (like E. coli, H. pylori, and salmonella), and speed the healing of wounds, burns, skin sores, and inflammation. Besides having exceptional antibacterial qualities, honey has […]

The Old Tree of Hippocrates and Its Story

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 […]

The Sea Daffodil (Pancratium maritimum) on Kos Island

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, […]