Kos package holidays

Tourism is a major source of income for Kos island. The tourist industry had as a result the build of many hotels in Kos especially in Kos town and Kardamena. Unfortunatelly the package tourism that stay in those hotels is called the braselet tourism and it brings nothing to the tourist industry of Kos as they have free access within their hotels for food and drinks, plus within the huge hotel complexes there are all kind of entertainment like bars, discos, taverns etch and all with very low prices, as a result the many labour class tourists will spend one or 2 weeks in Kos spending 90% of their times in their golden cages. The tourist business people of Kos are really worried about this situation the so called Bracelet Tourism from the fact that all tourist that stay those big hotel complexes wearing a Bracelet to be recognised and to have free access to all free services and activities that are included in the package. In other words the worst kind of tourism and is not only Kos the same system occurs all major tourist resorts in Spain, like Majorca, Ibiza, Malaga, and other Greek islands like Rhodes or Corfu.

But apart of that Kos is one of the most popular Greek islands in the Aegean Sea part of the Dodecanese islands, Kos is the third largest island of the Dodecanese after Rhodes and Karpathos. The island situated near to the Asia minor coast, northwest of Rhodes and southeast of Nisyros. There are many ferries that connect Kos and other Greek islands like Nisyros, Tilos, Symi, Patmos, Leros, Lipsi and Kalymnos. The island is about 60 miles by 12 miles wide. Kos consists of many fertile plains and mountains.

On Kos there are several monuments from the times of Hippocrates, who according the Greek Mythology his teacher was Asklepios. Famous is the tree of Hippocrates in the same capital Kos. There is also a Hippocrates museum dedicated to him. There are also several archaeological sites in or near the city, including a Roman amphitheatre and a gymnasium. The capital of Kos is the tourist and cultural centre of the island. Close to the port it is a 14th century castle, which was build in 1315 by the Knights of St. John of Rhodes. In the centre of Kos Town is an old marketplace, the agora. The island was inhabited from the prehistoric times by the Carians and during the historic period by the Dorians. In the 7-6th century. BC, Kos along with the cities Knidos, Halicarnassus, Ialysos, Kamiros and Lindos, was the Doric exapolis (six cities). In 500 BC Kos conquerd by the Persians, and was liberated in 479 BC. Kos  became a member of the City of Athens Greece. Kos had a great development in the 4 th century. BC Particularly after the establishment of the new town of Kos 4th century BC.
 Alexander the Great in 4th century BC conquered the island. Kos during the Roman Empire declined but has seen new peak during the Byzantine history . It was again occupied by the Saracens, the Genovese, the Venetians and the Knights of St. John. In 1522 Kos was conquered by the Turks and in 1912 by the Italians. On 3 October 1943  during the world war 2 captured by the Germans and finally unified with Greece in 1948 .

Some of the larger sites on the island include Kos town, Kefalos, Kardamena, Antimachia, Mastihari, Marmari, Tigaki, Lambi  and Pyli. Smaller places are Zia, Zipari, Platani, Lagoudi and Asfendiou. The island has an international airport where many scheduled and charter flights arrive. Kos is a very suitable area for both young and old tourists. The Kos beaches  in comparison with many other Greek beaches are excellent. Kos also has a vibrant nightlife. The Big Bar street is the place to be during the summer months, though this or for the younger tourists.

Rhodes island tips

The island of Rhodes, in the south of the Aegean Sea, is approximately 78 miles long and at the widest point 35 km wide (ca.1300 sq km area total). It is the largest island in the Dodecanese, and the fourth largest in Greece. Rhodes has around 115,000 inhabitants, of which over half (60.000) in Rhodes town lives. A small sketch of the island’s main towns and attractions of the island can be found in a map of Rhodes. In the subsequent descriptions of the sights and excursions is this plan as a guide, perhaps very helpful. On the page are also listed including all the villages.Who Holiday want to make is on the east coast of Rhodes best repealed, because here are the beautiful beaches of the island. Many hotels are located near the town of Faliraki directly on the beach.

We personally prefer the beaches on the west coast is not as good as it is there mainly to rough pebble beaches, and the water from the most westerly wind blowing direction is pretty wavy (for children is not as suitable). Surfers, however, are better here. In a separate section (see left column), many beaches on the island shortly.

The island also has many attractions – not just on the beach in the sun . Ancient sites, monasteries, beautiful bays and a unique city – there’s something for everyone.