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Next adventure: Scuba Diving!

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If you are an adventurous person, I have the perfect activity for your holiday on Chios Island for you: Sea Diving! Yes it is already nice to swim on the surface of the crystal clear sea and enjoy the beaches, so imagine how awesome the underwater world around Chios island must be! What better way to literally dive into this completely fascinating and exotic world, than by diving down there and create unforgettable memories? On Chios Island are two professional diving clubs: One company’s name is SCUBA DIVING ADVENTURE SEA. The second company is SCUBA DIVING CENTER.  

The Maritime Museum of Chios City

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In Chios City you can find an old traditional house from the 19th century. It is owned by a couple of Anastasios and Marouko Patera. In there the Maritime Museum of Chios which was donated in 1991 is housed. Chios is well-known for its large maritime history, countless sailers and ship owners are original from Chios. The museum shows this part of Chios’ history with remarkable collections of the exhibits, portraits of sailing ships and steam boats, photographs and models of ships from the naval life and navigation equipment complete the impressive collection. In the courtyard of the museum there […]

The Archaeological Museum

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The Archaeological Museum of Chios opened its doors in 1999. It is located in a building with 3 floors and uses a total area of 2,500 square meters which includes exhibition rooms, workshops and offices. The exhibition space houses finds from the Neolithic era to the Classical and Roman period. In the first floor are exhibits of the prehistoric Chios, vases and sculptures originating from the 8th century BC are presented as well as tombstones and inscriptions. The second floor houses pottery, metalwork and architecture samples. The third floor hosts contemporary exhibitions. A cafeteria is disposed and there are rooms […]

Rocketwar!

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It is difficult to tell how and when the “Rocket War”-tradition started in Vrontados. Today there are many different versions of the story. We will tell you two of them. The first version says that it has its origins in the 19th century, when the Ottoman occupiers confiscated the cannons of the locals because they feared that they would be used in a rebellion. So the residents of Vrontados had the idea of using rockets instead. This became the traditional annual Rocket War. The second story states that this tradition was born during the turkish occupation. People from the island […]

Get used to the Greek timetable

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Don’t worry if your bus is not as punctual as you might wish, the bus will show up! But if you plan to go a little further than only around the city, please check at the bus station in the port of Chios City if there is actually a bus coming at the day you want (especially in winter the weekend is sadly not that well connected but during the working days you should not have a problem!). If you are not convinced to personally go to the bus station, here is why: the buses that drive further than just […]

The Moni Moundon monastery

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If you are interested in history and like monasteries, you shouldn’t miss Moni Moundon!   The monastery of Moundon is located in the village of Dievcha, in the northern part of Chios, next to Volissos. It honors the name of Saint John the Baptist. It was established in the 9th century and renovated by the monk Iakonos Lagadiotis in 1574. In the past it was considered to be the most important monastery after Nea Moni, and it was the home of almost 300 monks. Later it was destroyed two times – the first time by the Turks in 1822, and […]

One of the most romantic spots on Chios Island!

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Fresh air is playing with your hair. Under you are thousands of lights like a carpet of different coloured diamonds. At the horizon there are even more lights glowing in the dark, parted from the ones underneath you by the black sea which makes the tiny lights of the fishing boats jump up and down. The flickering lights at the horizon seem to be continued by the stars without any noticeable boarder where the land ends and the stars start. You think I just quoted some kind of traveling novel? Nope, I am speaking about nothing less than the breathtaking […]

Kourounia

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The village of Kourounia consists of four settlements (mahalades) and lies just behind the village of Egrigoros and about eighteen kilometers away from Volissos.   The region is famous for the production of a local wine called kourouniotiko, which is said to come from the well-known ‘Ariousian’ wine of the antiquity. It embraces Kourounia and the mountainsides surrounding. Lately, the local authorities have made some efforts to revive the production of this wine variety to produce the 21st century ‘Ariousian wine’. The cultural tradition of the region is also pretty important – prove for that are the items of the noteworthy ecclesiastical museum, […]

Kardamyla

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The borough of Karadamyla is built on the site of ancient Kardamilis, 28 kilometers from the city of Chios. Giving around 2000 inhabitants a home the town is divided into two settlements. The houses have a deep traditional architecture: Narrow streets, curbstone alleys and covered passages are typical Greek features. The same accounts for the houses mainly built with stone and decorated with flowers and plants. The upper and older section is surrounding the steep hill, the lower village called Marmaro is located on the coast covered by a beautiful bay and around 2 kilometers  away from the old settlement. It has […]

Use the bus service!

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On Chios Island you have the possibilities Bus, Taxi, renting a car or walking to get from one place to another. The bus lines are driving to different places on Chios island to regular times. You can buy your tickets in every kiosk but also directly in the bus from the bus driver. We suggest you to buy your tickets in a kiosk because it’s cheaper there. It is impossible to miss them, you will find them at every bigger street.