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10 Museums in Kos That You Shouldn't Miss
Kos or Cos (English: /kɒs/ or /kɔːs/) (Greek: Κως, Greek pronunciation: [kos]) is a Greek island, part of the Dodecanese island chain in the southeastern Aegean Sea, off the Anatolian coast of Turkey. Kos is the third largest island of the Dodecanese by area, after Rhodes and Karpathos; it has a population of 33,388 (2011 census), making it the second most populous of the Dodecanese, after Rhodes. The island measures 40 by 8 kilometres (25 by 5 miles), and is 4 km (2 miles) from the coast of the ancient region of Caria in Turkey. Administratively, Kos constitutes a municipality within the Kos regional unit, which is part of the South Aegean region. The principal town of the island and seat of the municipality is Kos town.
Restaurants in Kos
1. Asteroskoni Made in Kos
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
2. Vasso Art Gallerie Pottery Workshop
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5.0 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By 82manuelal - Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
You will find the nice one place that cares for" nature", offers a huge variety of wonderful pottery and organic Greek products, I take a little bit of Greece back home, it 's a nice red pomegranade.
3. Traditional House of Kefalos
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5.0 based on 51 reviews
At the premises of our museum you can relive the life of our village through a big collection of photos and discover objects and artifacts of our ancestor’s everyday life, like: Agricultural Tools, Household Utensils, Textiles, Family Heirlooms and Rare Documents. Members of Maragos’s Family will welcome you to a cozy space. With a warm sense of respect and hospitality, they will be more than happ
Reviewed By S8436TZsuzannem - Leeds, United Kingdom
We were staying at the Blue Lagoon Village nearby and decided to get a taxi here. We didn't phone ahead, assuming it was still open (we were there at the end of October) It wasn't! It had closed the day before! Our taxi driver spoke with the owners, Anna and Michael who were busy decorating. They happily opened up the house for us and gave us a tour which was so interesting. They then said they were going to cook pizzas for themselves and would we like some? So we had beautiful fresh pizza, homemade juices and a traditional Greek coffee (something the posh resort we were staying at didn't even do!) in an idyllic setting. Michael even gave us fresh pomegranate picked straight from one of their trees! Added to our delightful visit, their cat had had kittens, so our young children were delighted playing with them. Anna and Michael were just so hospitable, our visit to the traditional house was one of the highlights of our whole holiday. At the end of our visit Anna offered to drive us back to our resort. I can't praise them highly enough. I just hope they get through this awful coronavirus period and continue to prosper.
4. International Hippocratic Foundation of Kos
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4.5 based on 52 reviews
Reviewed By 82manuelal - Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
This Foundation is near Asklepion, an international Foundation to organize meetings for doctors, in a charming natural environnment, very interesting place, to visit.
5. Folk Museum of Antimachia
6. Kos Museum
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4.0 based on 70 reviews
Reviewed By claudiacarausu
The museum is just downtown of Kos Town nearby of the town hall of Kos! The exhibits wich you can see inside was been excavated from the many archeological sites of the island, the island was inhabited since the ancient times, so nearby of the museum you can also see the ancient agora! A visit in an archeological museum is always a great experience, so you don't have to miss it! Enjoy!
7. Folklore & Maritime Museum
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4.0 based on 41 reviews
Kardamena is a coastal village of Kos about 30 km from the city of Kos and 7 km from the airport. According to the 2011 census it has 1,650 inhabitants. Ancient Alassarna, one of the six ancient municipalities of the island, has been an important religious center of the time, as evidenced by the temple of Apollo and others, smaller temples, antiquity and Byzantine times.
8. Hippocrates Garden Cultural Center
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4.0 based on 177 reviews
The cultural center Ancient House Hippocrates Gardenis located in Mastichari, Kos Island.It is an exact replica of an Ancient Greek Settlement in the 5th century B.C. It specializes in the revival of the ancient Greek way of life at the time when the great Greek doctor lived.It consists of an Oikos , an ancient Greek house-n exact replica of a house of this period, a Philosopher s Arcade and a Stone Built Theater: Dancing Satyrs Theater.In these buildings we will pursue philosophical and spiritual matters and we will make our acquaintance with the ancient Greek medicine and daily life.
Reviewed By Visit-Amy
I discovered this place by accident and it was such a nice surprise! It is nothing like a typical museum, the place let you discover how a typical greek home, temple, garden would look like back to the ancient time. The owner is a lovely lady who loves to share her knowledge with you if you are interested in all aspect of older civilization.
9. Archaeological Museum Kos
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4.0 based on 126 reviews
Reviewed By NesligulD - Istanbul, Turkey
This is the one place that must be visited in Kos Town. Built in 1936, during the Italian occupation, it has recently undergone a renovation and is beautifully designed for visitors. There are 2 floors, in the first floor, an impressive mosaic welcomes you at the entrance depicting Hippocrates and Asclepius and beautiful statues at the other hall, all found in Kos and the upper floor with pottery, weaving looms, beautiful golden jewelry, glassware and burial findings in general. There are videos and explanations in Greek and English. Tickets are 6 Euros. Closed on Mondays.
