Aegean Odyssey Day 23 (Kos City)

Purchased ferry tickets to the nearby island of Nisyros, washed in the waters flowing from the fountain beneath the Plane Tree of Hippocrates, and then spent the rest of the day tramping through central Kos City from one archaeological or historical site to another! Got some insights into the history of the city and island over the millennia. 


The marble facade on the fountain shown here dates to the time of the Ottoman Empire control of Kos. According to my friend Saleem Shaikh, it is a combination of Arabic and Persian and means in part: "Allah of this stream shows us that Allah gives life ... beware! Allah can produce ease to whom he wishes." 

More to come!