It is an extremely important archaeological site, which is located in Kardamena, which is identified with the ancient city of Alasarna of Kos. The habitation in the area begins in the Neolithic times, as was shown by the archaeological findings, and continues uninterrupted until the first centuries
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At the end of the 6th to the beginning of the 5th c. BC the Scythian tyrant and his son Cadmus ruled the island. Later, however, the island joined the Delian Alliance. After the settlement of Kō in 366 BC. (the unification of the small settlements of the island) and the recognition of the city of
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From the fortification of the ancient city of Kos - Meropeia, its northern side, with a width of 4.80 m, was revealed to a large extent, forming a zigzag line at a short distance from the coast of the port. The wall is made of large rectangular treated stone plinths, and various construction phases
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Asklipieio is located 3.5 km southwest of Kos, in the area of Panagia Tarsou, built on the slopes of a low hill with a wonderful view of the Asia Minor coast. The choice of venue was very successful in meeting the mental recovery of the patients. The research to locate Asklepiio from
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The altar of Dionysus is a typical example of a Hellenistic altar, P-shaped. It dates back to the 2nd century. BC X., which was a time of prosperity and intense building activity in the city of Kos, probably with financing from the kings of Pergamum, allies of Kos. The altar was damaged during the
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The so-called Western Archaeological Site is located in the center of the town of Kos. Among others, part of the Gymnasium, the Western Baths, the "Nymphaeum", the house of Europe, the house of Silenus, the mosaic of the Judgment of Paris, two early Christian basilicas and the intersection of the
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The Castle of Kefalos is located at the SE end of the village, on top of a hill. The oldest reference by a traveler to it is from 1420, but it already existed from the Byzantine era, since the oldest written reference to the Castle is from 1271. The castle of Kefalos is mentioned as a secure
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Of all the Basilicas discovered by the archaeological dig on the island, the most magnificent and well-preserved is the Basilica of Agios Stefanos, located near the Isthmus of Kefalos, directly opposite the islet of Kastri. In fact, it is a complex of two Basilicas that are built on a rock and are
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The first construction phase of the Roman house or Casa Romana, as it is better known, dates back to Hellenistic times (a sample of Hellenistic masonry can still be seen on the external north side of the building), while its use - after various repairs and rearrangements - lasted at least until in
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The Roman Conservatory is one of the most important public buildings of the ancient city of Kos. It is located south of the western archaeological site, west of the also restored Roman house (Casa Romana) and northwest of the ancient theater. According to information, which we derive from ancient
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The settlement of Pyli is located 17 kilometers southwest of the town of Kos and stretches across a plain with olive groves and vegetable gardens. Its fertile land and its position in the center of the island were the reason why it has been inhabited since ancient times. The ancient ruins which are
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