The village of Zia, Kos

The village is unfortunately increasingly plagued by tourism, all tourism agencies on the island with their program the famous "sunset Zia," followed by "Greek nights" in poor taverns.

Zia Ζία written in Greek.

Zia’s situation, 350 m altitude on the slopes of Mont Dikeos allows a wide view of a large part of the island of Kos , the nearby islands of Kos and north on the west coast of Anatolia.

On the north coast of the island you can see the old salt marsh of Alikes near the village of Tigkaki .

On the north side of the mountain, south of Zia, there are three churches: the further south, the church Saint-Georges Theriotis the church Sainte-Marie Kiparissiotisas, and near the source Kefalovrissi the church of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary (Kouvoukliani), a small church nave.

Tourist pressure is very strong Zia traditional houses have been transformed into tourist shops, selling, pell-mell, kitsch souvenirs, carpets, ceramics or spices. The main square is surrounded by taverns.

It is famous sunsets that attract up to six tourist buses per evening: they are indeed spectacular.

The summit of Mount Dikeos is the monastery of Christ the Savior, also known as Christ the righteous, founded in the eleventh century by the monk Arsenios Skinouris Kos (in 1079). The name Dikeos will also say "right", "right." The full name of the mountain is Dikaios Christos, Christ the righteous.

The mountain was named in antiquity Oromedon (Ωρομεδών) Kos ancient sculptors came to seek his old stone marble quarries.

At the top, there is also a good shelter for hikers wishing to spend the night, and also a giant cross in the best taste, made of two PVC sewer pipe filled with concrete ...

Hours: rather unpredictable (April to October). Inquire by phone.

Phone: 00 30 22420 69605

Price: 10 to 15 €.

Magnificent rooftop terrace at the foot of Mount Dikeos, overlooking the whole island.

Kefalovrissi the dishes of the day as the traditional pansetta or bakaliaros and good mezedhes.