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Bros Thermá hot sandy beaches. Those on the
springs are a southwest shore are some of
wonderful spot, the finest in the Dodecanese, EAT
while the northwest bays are
created by scalding ideal for water sports.
water emerging Ampeli
from a sluice in Castle of the Knights Mezedes-only taverna
the hillside. " ⌂ Platía Platánou with a good wine list.
§ 22420 27927 # Apr–Oct:
⌂ 2 km (1 miles)
8am–8pm daily; Nov–Mar: E of Tingáki
The most impressive of the 8am–3pm Tue–Sun central crossroads
Roman remains is the Casa ∑ ampelirestaurant.gr
Romana. This was the villa of Archaeological Museum ¡¡¡
a wealthy family and inside " ⌂ Platía Eleftherías
are superb mosaic floors § 22420 28326 # Apr–Oct:
depicting a lion and a leopard 8am–8pm Tue–Sun; Nov– Pote tin Kyriaki
attacking stags. A gallery of Mar: 8am–3pm daily Lots of veggie dishes
small artifacts rounds off and assorted seafood.
what is essentially a museum Casa Romana ⌂ Pisándrou 9, Kos Old
of 3rd- to 4th-century domes- ⌂ Grigoríou tou Pémptou, Town § 22420 48460
tic Roman life. corner Vasiléos Pávlou ¡¡¡
Set back off the road down § 22420 23234 # 8:30am–
an avenue of cypresses is the 3pm Tue–Sun Hasan
ancient odeion (theatre). It has Hasan serves savoury
rows of marble benches (first-
class seats) and limestone 2 kebabs and veggies.
blocks for non-aristocats. It ⌂ Crossroads, Platáni
is now frequently used as a Bros Thermá village § 22420 20230
concert venue. ⌂ 11 km (7 miles) S ¡¡¡
The excavations op posite of Kos town
reveal a mix of historical peri- Palia Pigi
ods. There are Mycenaean Bros Thermá hot springs is a Basic but impeccable
remains, a tomb dating from wonderful spot, created by fare in an idyllic spot.
the Geometric period and scald ing water emerging from
Roman houses with some fine a sluice in the hillside. It is very ⌂ Modern Pylí village
§ 22420 41510
mosaics, now mostly covered popular in the evenings,
for protection. especially on moonlit nights. ¡¡¡
Despite all the historic sites, Take sturdy footwear; the
most visitors come for Kos’s carpark is some distance away.

Kálymnos Psérimos Pátmos, Léros Bodrum
Plati
Kálymnos Psérimos Lámbi
Nísyros, Rhodes,
Sými, Hálki
Tingkáki Kos Town
Alykés Wetlands Platáni Psalídi
Piraeus Marmári Zipári
Astypálea Asklepeion
Asfendioú Villages
Ágios Dimítrios Ágios
Lagoúdi Fokas
Mastihári Pylí Ziá Bros
Paleó Pylí Mount Díkeos Thermá
846 m (2,776 ft)
Andimáhia Kos
Kos International Andimáhia
Airport Castle
Kardámena
Limniónas
Polémi Helóna Lakitira Beach
Ágios Stéfanos Markos Beach Helóna
Kéfalos Beach Beach
Kamári
Astypalaia
Moní Agíou 0 kilometres 6 N
Ioánni Thymianoú Strongyli
Nísyros Gioli 0 miles 6

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