{"id":52322,"date":"2025-09-11T16:08:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T14:08:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/?p=52322"},"modified":"2026-03-14T20:00:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T19:00:23","slug":"zia-on-kos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greece-moments.com\/en\/zia-on-kos\/","title":{"rendered":"Zia on Kos: 8 important tips for the mountain village"},"content":{"rendered":"

If a village of 150 inhabitants captivates whole armies of holidaymakers, then there must be something special about it? In the mountain village of Zia on Kos<\/strong>, hundreds of people gather every evening to watch the sun set over the Aegean Sea.<\/p>\n

“The idyllic village of Zia, as portrayed by some tour operators, does not exist in reality. Many a Kos vacationer turned back immediately at the sight of the crowds.”<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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Welcome to Zia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Zia<\/strong> impresses with its location in the middle of a dense coniferous forest below the mighty Dikeos Mountains. The white houses in the green thicket can be seen from afar. At 350 m high, Zia is the highest village on the island and is considered a real visitor magnet that everyone probably visits at least once on their Kos holiday.<\/p>\n

Due to the rapid marketing as a tourist hotspot of Kos<\/strong>, the village has lost its charm. Nevertheless, Zia still has some flair, especially outside rush hour, and it is worth taking a walk through the alleys or stopping at one of the good taverns.<\/p>\n

Enclosed we give you our 8 most important information for Zia. In addition, you will receive tips for visiting the popular mountain village on Kos, and we will show you how to visit Zia without the crowds<\/strong> in a relaxed way:<\/p>\n

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#1 Walk through Zia<\/h2>\n

With only 150 inhabitants, Zia is actually one of the smaller villages on Kos. Over the decades, the mountain village has spruced itself up, the old facades of the stone houses have been whitewashed, shutters and doors painted blue. Everywhere it is green and blooming, kitschy decoration enhances the place. Today, the village lives very well from tourism.<\/p>\n