Ancient Greek ruins
Ruins of the sanctuary of Asclepius at Cos, Greece
Cos
island, Greece
Also known as: Coo, Kos, istanköy
Cos, island off the southwestern coast of Turkey, the third largest of the Dodecanese Islands, Greece. A ragged limestone ridge runs along the southern coast. The highest point of the island, Mount Dhíkaios (2,776 feet [846 metres]), divides the island near its centre. A fertile lowland stretches along the north coast that is irrigated by the deep springs of the Prión Ridge, which also provides water for the capital, Kos, on the northeast coast. The...
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