Kefalos description and photos - Greece: Kos (Topic)

Kefalos description and photos - Greece: Kos. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The name in English is Kefalos.

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Kefalos is one of the most popular resort centers on the Greek island of Kos. It is located in a cozy natural bay in the southwestern part of the island, about 40 km from the town of Kos. The well-developed infrastructure of Kefalos, a magnificent beach, incredibly beautiful landscapes and a lot of attractions annually attract thousands of tourists from all over the world here.

You will get a lot of pleasure walking along the historical center of Kefalos, located on the slopes of a picturesque hill. This is a typical Greek settlement with narrow streets and old stone houses built in the architecture typical of the region, as well as the ruins of a castle built in the 14-15th centuries and an old windmill.

In the coastal area of Kefalos you will find many good restaurants, taverns and bars, an excellent choice of accommodation and all the necessary tourist services. Kefalos beach is well organized and offers its guests to diversify the traditional beach holiday with various types of water sports.

Among the main attractions of Kefalos, it is worth noting a small but very interesting Folklore Museum, located on the beach of the same name, the ruins of the early Christian basilica of St. Stephanos, dating back to 5 century, as well as the tiny islet of Kastri with a small charming church of St. Nicholas. However, you will find a lot of interesting places in the vicinity of Kefalos. In the Palatia area, about 3 km from modern Kefalos, are the ruins of the ancient city of Astypalea (capital of Kos in ancient times), the ruins of the ancient temple of the goddess of fertility and agriculture, Demeter (5th century BC), one of the temples of Asclepius and the theater of the Hellenistic period. The monastery of St. John and the church of Agios Theologos are also worth a visit. The churches of Panagia Palatiani and Panagia Ziniotisa deserve special attention.

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