Palio Pyli

Pyli on Kos: The Village and the Ruined Castle of Old Pyli

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Pyli is an inland village on the green lower slopes of Mount Dikeos, near the centre of Kos, about 15 km from Kos Town. It stands apart from the beach resorts, built around a natural spring shaded by old plane trees, where a stone fountain and tavernas mark the village square. Above the modern village, … Read more

Zia on Kos: The Mountain Village of Sunsets on Mt Dikeos

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Casa Romana (Kos)

Zia clings to the green slopes of Mount Dikeos about 15 kilometres southwest of the island capital. A stone-built village celebrated for its sweeping west-facing panoramas across the Aegean toward the Turkish coast. The car-free cobbled lane at the heart of the settlement threads between traditional houses, tavernas serving grilled meats and honey-drizzled sweets. Small … Read more