The Odeon

This was built in the 3^rd century and situated opposite the excavations of XYSTOS and on the other side of the street Grigoriou 5^th. It was discovered by the archeologist Luciano Lavrenzi at the excavations that ware carried out in 1929 in quite good condition. An intire restoration finished in 2001.
It has nine marble steps with a stair-head that separates them from 5 other built steps. Probably the stair-head served to separate the first from the second class. At the extremities there are 18 marble steps, and the entire amphitheatric assembly of the steps is supported on domed chambers. Here were found hidden many ancient statues, among wich the most important is that of Hippocrates wich to-day is at the Museum.

Click on the image to enlarge	All photographs by nr1@acn.gr.

Take me back!

• The Asklepion.
• The Casa Romana.
• The Castle of
  Antimachia.
• The Harbour.
• The Castle.
• The City of Kos.
• The Bay of
  Limionas.
• The Marina.
• The Nymphaion.
• The Odeon.
• The Old Agora.
• The Castle of
  Old Pyli.
• Panoramic views
  of Kos.
• The Roman site.
• Ag. Stephanos.

• Kalymnos.
• Nissyros.