Places worth the detour in Kos

11 places worth going out of your way for lie within 8 km of Kos, Greece, across 5 kinds of detour; ruins, relics & eerie places are the largest group (4). Best known: Asclepeion of Kos. 11 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Ruins & the uncanny4 Sacred sites3 Nature & landscapes2 Built landmarks1 Fun & leisure1

All 11, ranked 11

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Asclepeion of Kos

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Asclepeion in Kos Municipality, Greece

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2.Tree of Hippocrates

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Remarkable tree

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3.Defterdar Kos Mosque

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Mosque in Kos town on the Greek island of Kos

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4.Neratzia

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Castle in Kos, Greece

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5.Gazi Hassan Pasha Mosque

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Historical mosque in Kos, Greece

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6.Bab Gedid Mosque

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Mosque in the city of Kos on the Greek island of Kos

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7.Ancient agora of Kos

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

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8.Casa Romana

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Restored Roman villa in the city of Kos (Κως) on the Greek island of Kos (Κω)

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9.Ancient Odeon of Kos

Fun & leisure · Hidden gem

Ancient Roman odeon in Kos, Greece

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10.Embros Thermes

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

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11.Ancient stadium of Kos

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

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