Platanos, Café, restaurant and bar in Kos, Greece
Platanos is a café, restaurant and bar in Kos, Greece, set in a renovated Italian building from 1935 with arches and original tile floors. It occupies a spot on Platanos Square, next to the Hippocrates Tree, the ancient Agora and the Castle of the Knights, and has a balcony with views over the square.
The restaurant opened in 1979 and has been a fixture on the square since then. The building itself dates from 1935 and served as an officers' club during the Italian occupation of Kos before being renovated for its current use.
The café side faces the ancient Agora, where people sit with coffee and sweets while watching the ruins. On the other side, diners eat near the Hippocrates Tree, a landmark that gives the square its name and draws visitors and locals alike.
The place works from morning until late, with a café side facing the ancient Agora and a restaurant side looking onto the Hippocrates Tree. The upstairs balcony is a good spot for views, and the building has a central location that makes it easy to find while walking through Kos town.
The building retains original tile floors and arches from its time as an Italian officers' club, details that are easy to miss when walking past. The upstairs balcony offers a view over the square that many visitors do not know about.
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