Chios Travel

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Must-see’s

Mesta – medieval spirit at it’s best!

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Mesta lies on the southwest part of Chios, 35 kilometers away from the capital, in small treeless valleys far from the sea, on the wider expanse of Mastichoria (gr. – “Mastixochoria” means “villages that produce mastic”). Its harbor is four kilometers away from the village, because for protection reasons Mesta was not built directley next to the sea. This village-castle remains perfectly preserved since the Byzantine period and it has been designated as a listed monument. The unity of the houses’ walls and structures in the periphery obviously functioned as a strong fortification wall. It is the best conserved and […]

What is unique about Chios? Yep, the mastic!

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If you ask the locals for a unique souvenir of this lovely Island, I promise you everyone will recommend you the same thing: Mastic! The chiots are very proud of it alright, but they also have reason to: From chewing gum over body lotion until glue (I’m not kidding!), Mastic is a real allrounder and can be used for literally everything. Especially the south of Chios is full of tiny Mastic trees and the villages there are generally called mastic villages, because their economy is mostly based on the cultivation, harvesting, production of different products. The local people there are […]

Volissos – One of the biggest villages of the island!

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  The beautiful village Volissos is definitely a place you have to visit when your once on our beautiful island Chios. It is located in the north western part of the island. Volissos is one of the biggest villages here and can be found 40 km away from the capital Chios and is situated about 1,5 km away from the seaside and its port. The village offers amazing views from the entrance to the mountain with the old Byzantine castle. The castle has a trapezoid shape with six circular towers and the village is built in amphitheatrical style on a […]

Spend some Quality-Time at Lithi Beach!

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There is a very special location on Chios Island waiting for you – the wonderful beach of Lithi. It is located in a cove, on the western coast of the island. Its sand is soft and the clear blue water is mirror-like. The bay slopes very gently and would be absolutely perfect for children, especially those learning to swim or not yet confident in the sea. The beach has free sunshades and loungers, basic but perfectly adequate changing facilities, a fresh water shower and easy access to free wi-fi. The tiny seaside settlement behind the beach is famous for its […]

Pyrgi – a cultural and artistic must-see!

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Pyrgi is the largest of the villages in Mastichochoria which is the region that produces Mastic, the most important specialty of Chios Island. Because of the tower in the center of the village, which has the name Pyrgi, people named the whole village after it. It is a well preserved tower in a large and important village of Chios Island. For many people Pyrgi is even the most important one. You can’t call it a typical village, it is outstanding! While walking through its streets on a nice day you’ll understand what we mean. It is unique and fascinating. People […]

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 […]