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Old Town, Kos – Kos Town Historic Center loop from Kos

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Old Town, Kos – Kos Town Historic Center loop from Kos

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4.5

(90)

521

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Old Town, Kos – Kos Town Historic Center loop from Kos

01:39

6.40km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.15 km

Governor's Palace of Kos

Highlight • Historical Site

Located in the town of Kos, the palace was designed by Florestano Di Fausto and now houses the Police and Court of Kos and administrative units of the island of Kos.

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1.19 km

Nerátzia Castle (also known as St. John's Fortress or St. John's Castle) is located at the entrance to Mandráki Harbour. In ancient times, the castle grounds formed a small offshore island connected to the main island by a bridge. Even before the arrival of the Hospitallers, there were fortifications here to protect the port

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2.07 km

Ancient Agora of Kos

Highlight • Historical Site

The ancient Agora was in the ancient market place and meeting place of the capital of the island of Kos.
It was built in three phases between 366 BC. and the 4th or 5th century when ancient Agorá was destroyed by an earthquake. It is one of the largest systems of its kind and ranged from today's excavation site down to Decumana, the main road leading west to Asklepieion.
If you walk south from the excavation site of the Leforos Vironos, you will find another excavation site on the right behind the Maritina Hotel, which was only exemplary restored a few years ago. This area also belonged to the ancient Agorá. Only at this point can the dimensions of the system be measured.
insel-kos.info/sehensenswert/agora.htm

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3.02 km

Roman Odeon of Kos

Highlight • Historical Site

Roman Auditorium from the 2nd century, free admission (2019).

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4.19 km

Old Town Alleys, Kos

Highlight • Settlement

📍 Downtown Kos

Winding paths, small shops selling jewelry, ceramics, leather, and spices. Cafés, tavernas, and boutiques dot the streets – all narrow, colorful, and bustling. The mix of tradition, tourism, and genuine Greek hospitality makes strolling here special.

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Don't rush – just go with the flow. The most beautiful corners are often hidden off the beaten track. If you walk with your senses open, you'll find more than just souvenirs.

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4.34 km

Old Town, Kos

Highlight • Settlement

Very nice city center, unfortunately many historic buildings have been massively damaged by various earthquakes over the centuries. The last 2017.
Nevertheless, very worth seeing with the historic buildings from several eras. The fields of ruins from the Greek and Roman times.
Small streets lovingly colorfully designed and the harbor with the fortress.

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4.60 km

Bougainvillea Alley with Taverns

Highlight • Restaurant

📍 Old Town Street in Kos Town

A narrow alley leads between ancient walls – small tavernas with outdoor tables on the left and right, above them a colorful canopy of hanging flowers and bougainvillea. The clinking of plates, laughter, the scent of herbs. A place that doesn't have to be loud to feel lively.

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Just stroll through, preferably in the evening. Those who sit down here will stay longer than planned – and perhaps order a glass of wine more than expected.

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5.79 km

Kos Town Historic Center

Highlight • Historical Site

Nice town, worth a visit

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6.40 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.68 km

2.16 km

420 m

135 m

Surfaces

3.80 km

1.60 km

505 m

256 m

199 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 25 August

36°C

27°C

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Comments

May 20, 2022,Kos Stadt

Rain was reported for this afternoon, so off to the bus to Kos town.
Very beautiful harbor with impressive yachts, cozy old town and lots of historical excavations. But what impressed me the most was the memorial to the victims of the Nazis. In 1943, over a hundred Italian officers were murdered here by the German Wehrmacht. When will such …

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May 20, 2022,Kos Stadt

Ok, hiking might be a bit of an exaggeration, but since Kos town is said to be one of the most beautiful towns on the Aegean, this is of course also part of the tourist program. With Komoot we looked at one sight after the other and strolled through the alleys. And since we are in Greece, there were also …

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July 7, 2025,KOS - TOWN

Short city tour in beautiful heat with a view towards 🇹🇷

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Old Town, Kos – Kos Town Historic Center loop from Kos

Governor's Palace of Kos

View of Neratzia Castle

Ancient Agora of Kos

Roman Odeon of Kos

Old Town Alleys, Kos

Old Town, Kos

Bougainvillea Alley with Taverns

Kos Town Historic Center

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