Antimacheia is a picturesque, traditional village with many interesting places to visit, but its main attraction is the last fully-operating windmill on the island of Kos. The charming Antimacheia Windmill dates back to the 19th century, marking it an important monument of Greek tradition and architecture. The whole island of Kos has a long windmill tradition due to the favorable winds blowing the island, providing all the eolic power needed for agriculture purposes, and for centuries the windmilling culture flourished. The village of Antimacheia had approximately 100 windmills operating, until the beginning of World War II.
After many years of being shut down, the Amallos family decided to finance the restoration of the windmill that their forefathers built, and today it is one of the few fully operational and productive windmills in Greece. The Antimacheia Windmill, also known as the "priest's mill", is open for visitors who swarm to admire not only the beautiful view from up there but also learn all about the grinding process, as well as visit the small exhibition area showcasing the folk interior decorations of the mill. Currently, the Antimacheia Windmill is capable of grounding around 600-800 kg in roughly eight hours, under favorable weather conditions, and it can also be used by other farmers, who want to grind their wheat in the traditional way.
