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A promenade extends from the harbour eastwards down to the sea. There the road turns briefly northwards before turning back and following the direction of the coast and on towards Kos, about 40 kilometers away. This road, in the opposite direction, leads up the steep climb to the east end of
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Kefalos. The Kamari Bay area is popular with British tourists. Most locals speak fluent English, and the bay is home to an expatriate population. Kamari Bay is also a
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from 1912 to 1943. Many buildings in the town of Kos date from this era. This
Italian influence is rarely visible at the other end of the island in the Kefalos and Kamari Bay area, which is a comparatively recent development.
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Period peak of Mount Latra (426 meters). The volcanic island of
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Nikolaos is located on the small volcanic island of Kastri. The ruins of the Roman Christian church of Agios Stefanos also still stand, featuring
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