Zia Kos

The Asfendiou Villages on Kos: Zia and the Mountain Hamlets of Dikeos

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Inner courtyard of Casa Romana. Kos, Greece

The Asfendiou villages sit on the green western slopes of Mount Dikeos in central Kos, about 12 to 15 kilometres from Kos Town. The cluster gathers five mountain hamlets — Zia, Evangelistria, Asomatos, Lagoudi and the higher, part-abandoned Haihoutes — among pine woods, springs and terraced fields. Islanders built these settlements well above the coast, … 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