Kos Traditional Windmill

Location: Antimachia

The Traditional Windmill is located in the village of Antimachia, 5 km inland from the coastal town of Mastihari, and 25 km from Kos Town. This historic landmark dates back to the 19th century and is the last windmill on the island that is still in use. Kos boasts a long tradition of windmills, with the wind power afforded by the attitude of this island having been utilized for agricultural purposes for centuries. In fact, a little before the Second World War, the medium-sized village of Antimachia housed approximately 100 windmills.

Unfortunately, only this one windmill still stands in the village, while some others remain in the villages of Pyli, Kefalos, and Asfendiou. However, these are not currently in use, which increases the value of the one in Antimachia. After the earthquake that hit the island in 1933, the windmill of Antimachia underwent various restorations.

The windmill is located in the center of a small square. Despite the large size appreciated from the outside, once inside, it looks deceptively small. Tours are provided, taking you through the miller’s room, the flour and storage rooms, and the windmill mechanisms and letting you taste some of the biscuits and breadsticks produced in the mill.