This is one of the most understated spots on the island. Sure, it isn't fancy, just a couple of tables out on a veranda, under a ficus tree and overlooking an historic spring on a tiny square in the village of Pyli. But it has been serving up fabulous home cooking since 1950. Try the zucchini balls, meatballs and mezedhes.
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
18.24 MILES
A visit to the caldera is like stepping into a science fiction movie, cows grazing amid strange coloured rocks in what resembles a lunar landscape.
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24.89 MILES
Painter and sculptor Ender Guzey established this unique space in a remote hillside location east of Bodrum, showcasing contemporary art and (occasional)…
20.08 MILES
One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Mausoleum (originally 44.8m high) was the greatest achievement of Carian King Mausolus (r 376–353 BC),…
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5.37 MILES
The island’s most important ancient site stands on a pine-covered hill 3km southwest of Kos Town, commanding lovely views across towards Turkey. A…
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20.01 MILES
Bodrum's magnificent waterfront castle, built by the Knights Hospitaller, dates back to the 15th century. It houses the excellent Museum of Underwater…
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12.26 MILES
This unorthodox collection is the life's work of a local Kalymnian man, Stavros Valsamidis, who for 48 years undertook private dives, and amassed items…
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15.9 MILES
This showpiece modern museum, on Mandraki’s main pedestrian street, displays a fascinating collection of Hellenistic and Roman pottery and sculpture, as…
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Dibeklihan Culture & Art Village
18.02 MILES
In the all-but abandoned village of Yakaköy just off the road between Yalıkavak and Ortakent, this complex contains an art gallery, shops, the Dibek…
Nearby Kos attractions
4.55 MILES
Fully serviced by the operators who rent out sunbed, brollies, wi-fi and more, the lovely sandy strip of Mastihari is great for families. It does get…
5.37 MILES
The island’s most important ancient site stands on a pine-covered hill 3km southwest of Kos Town, commanding lovely views across towards Turkey. A…
3. Hippocratic Botanic Garden & International Hippocratic Foundation
6.15 MILES
This little-known place, 1km before Asklepieion, does not have the immediate 'wow' factor due to its modest collection. But it should. It houses a small…
7.87 MILES
Built on the site of an even older Greek predecessor, this 2nd-century Roman theatre seated around 750 spectators. In summer, performances are sometimes…
7.89 MILES
This cluster of Doric columns once supported the roof of an open-sided portion of the ancient gymnasium.
7.91 MILES
Despite its misleading name, this columned structure was actually a public toilet.
7.92 MILES
This open archaeological site, south of the centre, holds ancient ruins uncovered by an earthquake in 1933. Its real treasures are the mosaics of the…