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Nymphaeum

Kos Town


Despite its misleading name, this columned structure was actually a public toilet.


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This cluster of Doric columns once supported the roof of an open-sided portion of the ancient gymnasium.

2. Western Excavation Site

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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…

4. House of Europa

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5. Odeion

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Built on the site of an even older Greek predecessor, this 2nd-century Roman theatre seated around 750 spectators. In summer, performances are sometimes…

6. Casa Romana

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Reopened to the public in 2015 after years of restoration, Casa Romana is believed to have been constructed during Hellenistic times and remodelled until…

7. Archaeological Museum

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8. Temple of Dionysos

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The overgrown but evocative remains of this Greek temple, dating from the 2nd century BC, centre on an altar with a frieze depicting Amazon warriors.