Koskinou

Template:Short description {{ safesubst:#invoke:Unsubst||date=__DATE__ |$B= Template:Ambox }} Template:Infobox Greece place Koskinou (Template:Langx) is a village on the Greek island of Rhodes. It is located 5 miles from Rhodes town and 6 miles from the island resort of Faliraki and the Music School of Rhodes.

Koskinou is famous for its unique traditional houses decorated with bright, vibrant colours. There is a major festival on July 17 when the village celebrates the name day of St. Marina with customary music and dancing. The village is part of the Kallithea-Rhodes Municipality. The local football team called Diyenis Koskinou reside in the fourth division of the Greek league.

The Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary is a major church of Koskinou. It features a five-tiered bell tower, which is one of Koskinou's tallest buildings.

Gallery

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  Five-tiered bell tower of the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
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  Vaiseleos Pavlou, a major street of Koskinou
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  Bougainvillea growing between buildings
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  Hellenistic sculpture found at Koskinou

External links

• Discover Rhodes