Kos or Cos is a Greek island, part of the Dodecanese Island chain in the southeastern Aegean Sea.

Discover one of Greece’s most important archaeological sites, the Asclepion of Kos. A holistic healing center, the Asclepeion contained infirmaries, temples, hot springs, hostels, a school for physicians and much more. In the 3rd and 2nd century BC, it became one of the important institutions of its kind in the ancient world, following guidelines set down by Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine.

There are many beaches in Kos, but you will be mesmerized by Kardamena beach, with its wonderful scenery and deep blue water. One of the most photogenic beaches in Kos, Agios Stefanos combines a long beach of sand and fine pebbles in Kefalos Bay, with a bit of culture, two 5th-6th century AD churches, located right alongside the beach.