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Kos - The Greek Dodecanese Island
A Travel Guide
Lambi Beach and Embros-Therme
The fortress as seen from the unremarkable pier
Aside from a small strip of sand on the coastal road opposite the Palazzo di Giustizia, the area actually has much more beach to offer, as a view from Fort Neratzia looking toward the northwest shows. Lambi Beach stretches from the edge of the harbor all the way to the visible tip of the island. The beach known as Alikarnassos can also be reached from town via bus.
Lambi Beach
Lambi Beach is relatively narrow and somewhat pebbly. You don't need to worry about being lonely here during the summer months. What you won't find in the beach bars and restaurants, you will almost certainly find in the numerous shops located on the street directly behind them.
View from a restaurant terrace of the marina at the end of the southeast-lying beach
The Embros-Therme can also be reached by bus from the central bus stop opposite the Palazzo di Giustizia (or next to, or more accurately, near the Albergo Gelsomino, built in 1928, which dates from the same era). It is located on the eastern south coast about 12 kilometers from the city of Kos. Of course, you can also reach the spa individually by car, motorcycle, or scooter; a large number of parking spaces are available.
Another building from the Italian period: Hotel Albergo Gelsomino. With a beautiful terrace right at the water's edge - much like other houses in the neighborhood
However, the route there from Ágios Fokás is listed in various travel guides as a scenic road, and for good reason; the winding two-lane road leads to the final stop on the rocky coast, climbing steadily uphill and offering beautiful views of the sea between Kos and Turkey, as well as the Turkish coast and Greek islands such as Nisyros. For those driving themselves, there is little time to look around while behind the wheel.
Quite high: Panoramic view from the parking lot at the Embros Therme
If you choose the bus, purchase tickets for Bus No. 5 at the information booth at the central stop in Kos; the schedules are also posted there. Everything is very easy: let them drive and relax while looking out the window.
Many roads lead to Rome, but only this one leads to the water
Regardless of how you arrive, you will need to get active on foot upon arrival. From the high-altitude "end of the road," a winding gravel path leads down the rocky slope to the spa and later back up again.
Gas bubbles rise from the rocks at the edge of the basin; it can get quite warm for some people there
The site is a thermal spring where water emerges from the rock at nearly 50 degrees Celsius. It has a slight sulfur smell, which does not stop most visitors from stepping into the small 25-square-meter basin where the water is collected. The bathing area is separated from the sea by rock formations. Even though the documented healing effects of the water only occur with regular bathing, you shouldn't let that deter you from a one-time trial. Yes, provided there is still some room in the basin; if not, simply step into the water beside it, as many others do.
The landscape is demanding for plants; some trees cling to the barren rock
Do you have to see Embros-Therme? From our perspective, not necessarily. It might be better to say that the journey itself is the destination - the keyword being "panorama." Certainly, from a scientific point of view, the site is also interesting; there aren't many places in Europe where you can experience firsthand that the earth beneath our feet is still active and rock is still fluid. That natural processes have not ground to a halt is evidenced by the more or less strong earthquakes and sea quakes that continue to strike Greece today. However, from a tourist perspective, this should not be a reason to stay away from the country. In conclusion, we would recommend budgeting about three hours for a visit to the thermal spring.
Failed hope? Something was likely intended to be built here; nonetheless, there is plenty of activity at the spa, including snacks and drinks
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UNESCO World Heritage Site on Rhodes
A journey through the historic Old Town of Rhodes
Relics from various eras - ranging from antiquity to the period of Italian occupation - can be found almost everywhere on the island. Many have left their mark; in some places, they must be sought out, while in others, they appear in clustered, fascinating density and variety. Yet, nowhere else on the island are these traces as prominent as they are in the city of Rhodes. It is not for nothing that the historic Old Town was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1988.
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Symi
An excursion to the Greek Dodecanese island off the Turkish coast
A visit to this sparsely populated rocky island of about 60 square kilometers, with its namesake picturesque harbor town, is part of the standard tour itinerary offered in many locations on the Greek island of Rhodes. From the main island, it takes ships approximately two hours to reach the port of the small island located 23 kilometers north of Rhodes off the Turkish coast, which has belonged to Greece since 1947. As more of the Greek coast recedes into the distance to the port side, the ship draws closer to the Turkish shore; this part of the southern Aegean essentially connects Europe and Western Asia.
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The "Green" Island of Corfu
From the sights of the capital, Kerkyra, to the Corfu Trail
The Greeks call not only the city but the island itself Kerkyra. According to legend, it was named after the nymph Gorgyra (also known as Kerkyra), who was brought to the island by the sea god Poseidon. A legend, indeed. In fact, the name appears in a modified form, "Korkyra," on written records as early as 1200 BC. The current name, Corfu, dates back to the Byzantine era. Once an independent island and later the first Roman province of modern Greece, it became part of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire after the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 395 AD. On a rocky promontory jutting into the sea, the Byzantines built a fortress in the early 6th century and named the city emerging from this core "Koryfo."
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Zakynthos
An island defined by the Caretta caretta
When searching for images of the 406 km² island online, one primarily encounters a very common recurring motif that has been captured from a similar angle by various photographers over the years: Navagio Bay on the northwestern coast. It's all junk, right? Well, that is a matter of perspective, and there are plenty of those during the season, whether they have a camera or not. The fact remains, however, that the rusting wreck of the motor vessel "Panagiotis" has become a landmark for Zakynthos.
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