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Kos, one of the larger of 18 islands in the southern Aegean Sea, gives you a taste of rural life in Greece. The well populated city played an important role in the Trojan War with its 30 ship loads of warriors. Tourism plays a major part in supporting the economy here and basic amenities are available in plenty. The beautiful beaches here add to the attractions of this tourist destination.

The town itself is a laid back kind of place with friendly locals quite willing to have a quick chat while you shop for essentials or ask for directions. Kos is the home of two of history’s famous personalities- Pharaoh Ptolemy II and Hippocrates. The Pharaoh’s birth made Kos an important center of trade and commerce.

However, it is Hippocrates whose contribution to medicine is such that it is impossible to erase his name from the annals of history. In the centre of the town, one can see the temple where he is believed to have imparted his lessons to aspiring physicians of those days.

A medical library called the Asklepion is located in the hills overshadowing the town. This was an important centre of learning for many years following Hippocrates’s death.

During my holidays here, I also visited the Castle of the Knights of Saint John’s in their itinerary. Built on the site where a Byzantine fortress earlier stood, this castle offers a grand welcome from its location at the entrance of the port.

There are lots of different types of holidays to Greece. On the Sunmaster website there are last minute holidays to Greece leaving within the next few days, and also other options too, such as cheap holidays to Greece for Summer 2010. Greece has lots of resorts based around its small clusters of islands, so it’s entirely possible to find a wide range of holidays to Corfu, Rhodes, Kos and Crete. Flights to Greece take just over 4 hours, so it’s considered a short-haul destination without too much time taken up by travel. The standard of hotels in Greece varies from budget self-catering apartments to all-inclusive resorts and five-star hotels. Finally, one of the best things to mention about holidays to Greece is the gloriously sunny weather over the summer! With the best beaches in Greece being some of the best in the Mediterranean, it’s no surprise that thousands of holidaymakers book package holidays to Greece year after year.

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