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Ruins on island of Agios Stefanos.

Why visit Kos

Fringed by the finest beaches in the Dodecanese, dwarfed beneath mighty crags, and blessed with lush valleys, Kos is an island of endless treasures. Visitors soon become blasé at sidestepping the millennia-old Corinthian columns that poke through the rampant wildflowers – even in Kos Town, the lively capital, ancient Greek ruins are scattered everywhere you turn, and a mighty medieval castle still watches over the harbour.

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From beaches to ruins to inland adventures, here are the best things to see and do on the the Dodecanese island of Kos.

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