Kos Island Tourist Information Centre & Travel Guide
Official video clip for the tune titled 'Byzantino" (Byzantine) from the CD "A Boatman's Journey at Sea"
Manolis Varkas on Violin - Orchestrated by Giannis Thalassinos Video produced by Alpha Sigma Net
The unmistakable iridescent blue colour of the glorious Greek summer skies and the inviting coolness of the crystal clear Aegean waters, several of which have been awarded the coveted 'Blue Flag' for quality and cleanliness as well as the inbred hospitality of the locals make Kos island in Greece an ideal holiday destination.
Besides golden, dazzling beaches there is much more that the Greek Island of Kos has to offer. Famous since antiquity and notably for being the birthplace of Hippocrates, the first medical doctor in the world, visitors flocked to Kos to worship at the temple of Apollo or to be treated at the Asklepieion and to take advantage of the natural therapeutic qualities of the thermal springs which are still in use even to this day, most noteworthy of the ancient visitors being Cleopatra of Egypt.
Steeped in history and monuments from mythological times, Kos is also a perfect destination for educational (school) trips. The natural beauty of Kos and its landscape is fantastic for hiking and mountain climbing and the fact that Kos is blessed with a mild climate virtually all year round makes it ideal to pay a visit to at any time of the year. In fact many people prefer to come during the much quieter winter months and avoid the admittedly scorching sun prevalent during the peak summer months as well as the crowds.
Today Kos has been modernized in many ways, boasting among others a Marina, two water parks and some of the most advanced conference centres in the world.
The relatively flat surface of the island has made the bicycle an incredibly popular form of transportation and means of discovering the hidden beauties of Kos. Besides bike and car hire, there are regular bus services connecting the entire island and a huge taxi fleet, if you want to go in style.
It is also worth mentioning that on Kos, as on a few other Greek Islands including all of the Dodecanese, you can buy certain imported products cheaper than anywhere else because of the lower VAT (value added tax) which is only at 13%. Jetabroad provides cheap flights and the ability to compare a huge range of airline choices on your screen.
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Schedule for Hippocratia 2009 at AVIKO in Kos. All fixtures begin at 21:00 as listed below:
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Besides golden, dazzling beaches there is much more that the Greek Island of Kos has to offer. Famous since antiquity and notably for being the birthplace of Hippocrates, the first medical doctor in the world, visitors flocked to Kos to worship at the temple of Apollo or to be treated at the Asklepieion and to take advantage of the natural therapeutic qualities of the thermal springs which are still in use even to this day, most noteworthy of the ancient visitors being Cleopatra of Egypt.
Steeped in history and monuments from mythological times, Kos is also a perfect destination for educational (school) trips. The natural beauty of Kos and its landscape is fantastic for hiking and mountain climbing and the fact that Kos is blessed with a mild climate virtually all year round makes it ideal to pay a visit to at any time of the year. In fact many people prefer to come during the much quieter winter months and avoid the admittedly scorching sun prevalent during the peak summer months as well as the crowds.
Today Kos has been modernized in many ways, boasting among others a Marina, two water parks and some of the most advanced conference centres in the world.
