One of our must-sees is the Monastery of Nea Moni! It is beautiful and impressive at the same time. People that come to Chios love the amazing view it offers to the visitors. At the Monastery is also the museum of Nea Mon and is located in an old two-storey cell. Unfortunately, due to looting and the irreparable damage caused during the massacre of Chios in 1822, the treasures are scarce. Ecclesiastical textile items, woven and folk embroideries, post-Byzantine icons and silver works ornate the collection of the museum. What the museum takes pride in is the famous “pefki”, a silk woven with silver and gold threads curtain made in 1742.

 

 

So don’t miss to see the exhibition when you’re once at Nea Moni!