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Palm tree towers on Finikon street in Kos Town

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Finikon street in Kos Town

Palm trees cast their shadows onto Finikon street in Kos Town

 

 

Finikon street

The elegant, tall trees line both sides of the street outside the 15th Century-era Castle of the Knights of Saint John (also called the Castle of Neratzia) at right.

 

 

Finikon street

A view of palm trees on both sides of the elevated entrance walkway to the castle. The bridge originally passed over a moat that was filled in and replaced with a street many years ago.

 

 

Finikon street

A row of graceful palm trees stands sentry next to the castle

 

 

Finikon street

Another view of the palm shadows on the road. Finikon street starts at the seafront and winds its way west past the castle. It turns into Akti Kountouriotou street, which wraps around the bustling Kos Town harbourfront

 

 

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table linens shop in Kos Town

A proprietor inside her table linens shop in Kos Town on Kos island

 

 

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bougainvillea in Kos Town

Bougainvillea cascades over a tall stone wall in Kos Town on Kos

 

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the Asklepieion on Kos

Ruins of the large Roman baths at the Asklepieion on Kos

 

All about Eva

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Eva cruise ship Kos island

The Greek sailing boat Eva approaches Kos Town harbour

 

Sponge boat: One of my many vivid memories of Kos is the colourful waterfront of Kos Town, and especially the port and harbour. I was struck by the number of tour boats of all shapes, and sizes offering day trips to Turkey as well as excursions to nearby Greek islands like Kalymnos and Pserimos. But one ship in particular sticks in my mind: the two-masted wooden sailboat Eva.

I saw Eva our first day on the island while we were walking along a beach near Kos Town shortly after 6 p.m. Bathed in the warm glow of the slowly setting sun, with the mountainous coast of Turkey providing a scenic backdrop, Eva was motoring its way back to port at the end of a daytrip. Most of its passengers were either sitting or standing on the starboard side of the boat, looking content and relaxed as they caught some final rays before their excursion concluded. I felt envious, and wished I was with them.

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Greece holiday pic of the day

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Road to Asklepieion on Kos

Slender, tall evergreens line both sides of the road leading to the historical ruins at the Asklepieion on Kos

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Excursion boats in Kos harbour

Tall masts of excursion boats dominate views of the harbour at Kos Town on Kos

 

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Castle of Neratzia on Kos

Tourists explore the grounds inside the Castle of Neratzia in Kos Town

 

 

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