Take the Ferry!

Another way to travel to Chios is the ferry. It is a longer travel but it is good if you want to save some money. And if you decide to take the night ferry you won’t even feel the long travel. With good weather you can also go on deck and enjoy the sea. Positive is also that you can go by car.  Just seasick people should be careful because of the from time to time wild sea.

Byzantine Museum of Chios

You are not only interested in the beauty of Chios Island, but also hungry for some history? Then let’s go to the just renovated Byzantine Museum in Chios City! The museum is housed in the 19th century mosque in the heart of Chios City. Its extensive collection covers a long period from the Christian times to the 17th century with sculptures and marble tombs from the Jewish cemetery and has been discovered on the island and donated from private collections. It might not be the biggest museum you ever saw but nevertheless gives you an interesting insight in the rich history […]

Glari Beach

Somewhere on Chios Island between Vrontados and Sikliada there is a place with which you will fall in love at first sight. I am talking about the facinating Glari Beach (γλάρος in Greek means seagull)! Seagulls can find there a shelter during the winter – hence its name. Clear, blue water, sandy beach, trees for those who need a little bit shadow and amazing view are worth  to come here, even for a while. Blue-green water can be found there because of a water spring that comes from the mountain. During the summer season the beach-bar is working, so in […]

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