Car Hire Kos - Ancient Kos
Classical Kos: Hire a car and discover!
Kos is home to some of the richest Greek history in the whole of the Dodecanese island formation, and this absorbing heritage can be seen all around you in your Kos car hire – throughout the streets of its towns and in the boundless miles of pristine countryside.
All of these preserved artefacts help teach us invaluable lessons about the greatest minds in history, allowing us to familiarize ourselves with these past geniuses and examine how their lifestyles panned out. By no means exclusively for historians, touring these attractions of kos, car hire will seem a worthwhile investment. Greek theories, principles and general history are extremely relevant, as evidence of their influence is clear in a huge amount of modern government, science and medicine.
South-east of Kos’ traditional market-place there remains an altar of Dionysus – the Greek god of wine and theatre. Made famous by works such as Euripedes’ ‘Bacchae,’ this tempestuous deity was extremely popular in the eyes of the Greeks and this altar is where sacrifices would be made in homage toward him.
The Conservatory of Kos, accessible in you car hire, is a stage area upon which an orchestra would play, can be found nearby. This construction incorporated columns within exterior walls and lines of rooms that may once have been the world’s first shopping centre.
The association of Hippocrates and Kos is kept strong by tours of the Asklepieion, a rudimentary medical school that Hippocrates allegedly founded over two thousand years ago. There are many tours that circulate this great edifice, all of which are riveting and essential for any visitors who appreciate Greek history. Park up your Kos car hire and take a stroll to The Plane Tree of Hippocrates which stands in the town centre and from which Hippocrates lectured followers of his developments and theorems. Locals still leave presents by the tree’s protective barrier.
Larger buildings of historical importance include the great Castle of Neratzia, a gargantuan stone denizen situated on its own island south of Kos’ harbour. Built in the 14th century by Ioannities Knights, it is connected to the mainland by a single bridge.
Once closed, both the bridge and castle are now open to the public and there are frequent tours that one can embark upon. You might have to park up your hire car a little way out from this part of town though. This is a truly breath-taking artefact and an essential viewing if you are interested in the local history. Given the availability of historical guides, travellers should find it easy to discover the sites, as your hire car on Kos gives you the freedom to see them all!
