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Archaeological Sites

Konario or Konidario
Along the road to Amaniou towards Lagoudi, there are ruins from a settlement from the Othoman period, Koniario or Konidario, which according to sources has Muslim inhabitants.
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Municipalities Archaeological Names

Municipality of Alention
The municipality of Alention had as its centre the Aleis and was located in the area of todays Pyli. In the large village Peli was where the seventh idyllic scene of Theokritos was played out.
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Zipari

Basilica of St Paul
The Basilica of St Paul is connected to the passing of the disciple Paul through Kos, which has been recorded in the Acts of the Apostles. It refers to a big basilica with three naves, an arch in the east and an antenave in the west.
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Asfendiou

Todays village of Asfendiou is located on the northern sides of Mount Dikeos and is historically connected with the Byzantine Monastry of Spondon. It is considered that the name comes from the existence of a catholic Monastry Spondon in the area,the temple of St Mary Kouvouklianis or Kouvoukli.
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Pyli

Pyli Agiaklaftis Pyliou In the flat area before Pyli, where the ancient necropolis of Alnetion was, a burial building was found from the Roman period which was transformed into a Christian church with the name Agiaklafti.
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Old Pyli

The archaeological area of Old Pyli is in the middle of the island of Kos, south east of the village of Pyli and spreads to the western part of Mount Dikaio at an altitude of 300 metres from the  surface of the sea.
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Antimachia

Basilica of St. Anargiron
The Basilica of St Anargiron is situated in the village  of Antimachia. A large part of the Basilica is covered by a house built in the 20 the century.
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Kardamena

Ancient Alasarna Archeological Zone of St. Theotitas (Divinity) The ancient municipality of Alasarniton spread to the western part of todays Kardamena, where excavations along the beach brought to light a sanctuary dedicated to the gos Apollo.
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