Koskinou () 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.

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File:Belltower of the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Koskinou, Greece.jpg|Five-tiered bell tower of the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary

File:Vasileos Pavlou, Wide Angle, Koskinou, Greece.jpg|Vaiseleos Pavlou, a major street of Koskinou

File:Bougainvillea on Buildings in Koskinou, Greece.jpg|Bougainvillea growing between buildings

File:Portrait head BM GR1867.05-04.7.jpg|Hellenistic sculpture found at Koskinou

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References

  • Discover Rhodes