Top 7 Ancient Ruins in Kos Town, South Aegean

January 5, 2022 Mollie Coke

Discover the best top things to do in Kos Town, Greece including Eastern Gate of Ancient Agora, Archaelogical Site Of The Harbour Quater-agora, Asklepion, Kos Town Castle, Roman Odeon of Kos, Western Archaeological Zone, Ancient Agora.
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1. Eastern Gate of Ancient Agora

Akti Miaouli, Kos Town 853 00 Greece
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4.5 based on 2 reviews

Eastern Gate of Ancient Agora

Reviewed By 82manuelal - Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

It was the Hellinistik and the Roman period and had a center of commerce near the port; At this time the Ancient Agora was built and had shops and a large market and places; also Roman Temples were constructed and very nice Roman Villas; a very nice Roman Villa offers a museum, (Casa Romana) ; Later on at Christian and Byzantine times were constructed churches; Kos was and is a wonderful place, so it changed hands many times; The Ancient Agora is a must to visit.

2. Archaelogical Site Of The Harbour Quater-agora

Kos, Kos Town 853 00 Greece
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4.5 based on 2 reviews

Archaelogical Site Of The Harbour Quater-agora

Reviewed By 82manuelal - Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

So nice to visite the Archaelogical Site of the harbour, if you have time to stroll here it's magic, you discover a lot, be your personal guide, interesting ruins, mosaics, columns, qnd very nice stones of temples, the Agora is a must to visit.

3. Asklepion

Kos Town 853 00 Greece +30 2242 028326
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4.0 based on 2,028 reviews

Asklepion

Reviewed By Stuartallison - Lydbrook, United Kingdom

We walked up here from Kos town; about 5 kilometres from our hotel. The site is very extensive and well maintained. It normally charges a few Euros for entry but we were there during the Covid crisis and entry was free. There are three levels and each has its own charms and interests. It's the most popular visitor centre on Kos but it was relatively quiet when we visited. There's a pleasant shaded bar area where you can relax with a beer or soft drink. And the toilets on site were clean and well cared for. Definitely recommend a visit. There's an extensive car park for those who can't face the climb on foot.

4. Kos Town Castle

Harbor Front, Kos Town Greece +30 2242 027927 http://www.kosinfo.gr/sightseeing/castle-of-knights
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4.0 based on 2,288 reviews

Kos Town Castle

This was built by knights Templar and is Kos' main tourist attraction.

Reviewed By KimS4145 - Bideford, United Kingdom

Wow what a cute little place, lots of cute shopping streets and plenty of good food places to stop and eat, the harbour is busy at night and looks lovely when all the boats are back from their trips, prices are all reasonable meals range from 8 euros upwards and good portion sizes you can get large beers 500ml for around 2/3 euro cocktails from €6 euros, Kos offers boat trips, beach trips, sunset trips, day trips over to Bodrum in Turkey this was €20 worth a trip but get back to the boat early as you end up queuing in the hot sun for an hour as there is only 2 passport officers so there’s plenty to do. My one biggest grudges is though the bikes Kos is a bicycle friendly island and they hire these out to the tourists in the hundreds they are everywhere they even have their own cycle paths but these are wider than the pavements and encroach on on to the paths so you’ve got to look and look again ..... oh and all the trees are laid in the paths so this makes it difficult to walk safely on the paths too but I would definitely recommend it.

5. Roman Odeon of Kos

Leof. Grigoriou V 51, Kos Town 853 00 Greece +30 2242 028326 [email protected] http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/2/gh251.jsp?obj_id=5141
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Roman Odeon of Kos

Reviewed By gpippy

Not too far from the centre of Kos Town, although when it's hot it does feel like a walk. We visited in mid-august and weren't disappointed. Fascinating (from a normal tourist's view) how well preserved the Roman Odeon of Kos remains and fires the gears of your imagination to what has come before the modern day Kos. Essential visit if this is of interest as is the nearby (5 minute walk?) Roman House of Casa Romana which is a slightly larger and more involved historical attraction. A beautiful memory for our family to have viewed these ruins.

6. Western Archaeological Zone

Leoforos Grigoriou Avenue, Kos Town 831 00 Greece http://www.kos.gr/en/sights/SitePages/view.aspx?nID=84
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4.0 based on 300 reviews

Western Archaeological Zone

Reviewed By JasperG2000 - Surrey, United Kingdom

It is amazing that anyone can walk for free through these ruins into houses and sometimes with mosaics. In most countries it would all be roped off.

7. Ancient Agora

Kos Town 85300 Greece +30 2242 028326 [email protected] http://www.kos.gr/en/sights/SitePages/view.aspx?nID=21
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Ancient Agora

Reviewed By ChrisB384

Found when passing, interest relics left by both Greeks and Romans including mosaic floors and roads. Loved it and well worth a visit!

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