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TOP 10 REASONS
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Why travel to Chios: Find out the top 10 reasons to visit
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A SNEAK PEAK
A SNEAK PEAK
A SNEAK PEAK
A Sneak Peek into Chios
- Chios is a stunning island with a fascinating past. A few miles off the Turkish coast, there lies a rugged island.
- Mastic trees, the only ones of their kind in the world, are what Chios is most well-known for.
- Numerous intriguing places on this island have a distinctive local identity.
- The small mediaeval towns with the geometrical designs on the outside walls, such as Pyrgi and Olympi, are lovely.
- Chios bears numerous additional scars from its lengthy Medieval past.
- The island is home to numerous monasteries and mediaeval fortresses such as the Castle of Chios Town, the Castle of Vrontados, and the fortified settlement of Anavatos.
- Capital: Chios Town
- International Airport: Chios Island National Airport
- Population: 54,000
- Currency: Euro
- Time: UTC+2
- Driving side: Right
- Main Electricity: 230 V
- Main languages: Greek
- Religion: Roman Catholic
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HIGHLIGHTS
HIGHLIGHTS
HIGHLIGHTS
Top Tourist Attractions in Chios
- The Castle of Chios is one of the city's most impressive structures.
- Check out the exciting displays at the local museums in Giustiniani Palace and Agios Iakovos Church.
- Don't miss the chance to see the 11th-century monastery Nea Moni, which is located on the outskirts.
- The St. Markella Monastery is worth a visit.
- Don't miss the chance to visit Kambos' lovely capital-area suburbs.
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SEASONS TO TRAVEL
SEASONS TO TRAVEL
SEASONS TO TRAVEL
Best Months to Visit Chios
- Greece is best visited between April and June and September and October.
- The majority of locations have few travellers and a moderate climate.
- The peak travel period runs from late June to early September, and pricing, crowds, cruise ship availability, and lodging costs reflect this.
- Even today, summer is fantastic, especially at the beach and in some lesser-known locations.
- Warm water, consistently clear skies, and a festive Christmas mood are all present.
- Since Antiparos has so many beautiful beaches, it is a great spot to go in the summer when leisurely meals and ocean dips are commonplace.
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WORTH A VISIT
WORTH A VISIT
WORTH A VISIT
The Best Places to Visit in Chios
Chios Windmills
- Among the most well-known landmarks on the island are the four historic windmills of Chios.
- You must take the main road to Vrontados from the town to reach there; it is 1.5 km north of Chios Town in the Tampakika neighbourhood.
- The windmills that previously served as a reminder of the island's industrial past are now a very picturesque location to watch the sunset.
- They were built at some point in the late 19th century, and they have undergone a complete restoration.
- Each stone-built, two-story windmill is almost ten metres tall and has a storage room.
Chios Medieval Castle
- The mediaeval castle in Greece's Chios: At first, the entire town of Chios was encircled by The Castle or Fortress of Chios.
- Later, the settlement grew outside the castle's boundaries. The initial architectural phase of the monument was constructed during the Byzantine era at the end of the 10th century.
- Almost nothing from the original construction remains in the refurbished original building.
- In 1694, the Venetians rebuilt the Central Gate (Porta Maggiore).
- This gate at the southern end is where you enter the castle. In the enclosed courtyard, adjacent to the gate, is the two-story palace known as Ioustiniani Palace.
- It's recommended to visit Kria Vrisi (Cold Fountain), the semi-subterranean water cistern constructed beneath the Genoese, and the enormous tower known as Kulas.
Chios Daskalopetra Homerus Stone
- Daskalopetra on Chios or Homerus Stone: In the vicinity of Vrontados is the historical site known as Homerus Stone or Daskalopetra.
- This is supposedly the stone where Homer sat when narrating his poetry, according to legend. Homer was presumably blind; hence it is well known that he never actually wrote his poems; instead, he instructed his students to write them for him.
- The Greek name for this location, daskalopetra, which alludes to the famous poet Homer, actually means the stone of the instructor.
- The surroundings, the sea, and the settlement of Vrontados are beautifully visible from this location.
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DISCOVER MORE
DISCOVER MORE
DISCOVER MORE
Chios Off the Beaten Track
Chios Maritime Museum
- Eastern Aegean's Maritime Museum in Chios: The Maritime Museum of Chios, on an island with a strong maritime heritage, illustrates the problematic journey that local seamen took.
- Anastasios Pateras, a shipowner, gave the two-story Neoclassical palace housing the museum to the mayor of Chios Town in 1991.
- The early 1920s saw the construction of this mansion, which has since undergone some renovations to serve as the museum's home.
- This maritime museum houses portraits of steamboats and sailboats that belonged to Chios shipowners, works by local artist Aristides Glykas (1870–1940), navigational instruments, miniatures of ships from various eras and many other items that come from private collections.
Chios Nea Moni Monastery
- Nea Moni Monastery in Chios, Greece: One of the oldest monasteries in Greece is the Monastery of Nea Moni, which is situated in the middle of the island of Chios.
- The monastery was established in the 11th century on the spot where three monks discovered a sacred image.
- It was built by the Byzantine Emperor Constantine IX Monomachos and his wife, Empress Zoe.
- The monastery was built starting in 1042, and it was finished in 1055. The monastery possessed about 800 monks, a great deal of economic influence up until the 17th century, and a vast fortune made primarily of land.
- However, the monastery gradually lost its reputation, and fewer monks lived there when the Ottomans destroyed Chios in 1822.
- The monastery now has just three monks and covers an area of around 17,000 square metres.
- The complex of the monastery, which is walled off, consists of the catholicon (main church), the cells, the eating area, and a tiny chapel dedicated to Saint Luke.
- The frescoes of Nea Moni's churches, dating back several centuries, are particularly well-known.
- In 1990, UNESCO designated the Hosios Loukas Monastery in central Greece, the Monastery of Daphni in Athens, and the Monastery of Nea Moni on the Greek island of Chios as World Heritage Sites.
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CULTURE & TRADITIONS
CULTURE & TRADITIONS
CULTURE & TRADITIONS
Chios Culture and Traditions
- For anyone interested in learning more about Greece's history and genuine culture, the island of Chios, located on its eastern border, is a hidden gem.
- Select Chios as the location of your upcoming holiday, and we'll show you the top attractions there.
- The fifth-largest Greek island, Chios, is situated in the Aegean Sea. The island's 842 km2 land provides travellers with exquisite beaches with refreshing waves, long, winding valleys, high mountains for hikers, deep caverns for explorers, and enchanted gorges created by swift rivers.
- In addition to its natural beauty, Chios has a long history dating back to the Neolithic era and remarkable monuments from various eras, making it the perfect spot for tourists to immerse themselves in the island's culture.
- The Nea Moni monument, which UNESCO has listed as a World Heritage Site, is located on the island of Chios, which is now known for growing mastic and being the most likely place for the famed poet Homer to have been born.
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FOOD FUN FASHION
FOOD FUN FASHION
FOOD FUN FASHION
Chios: Food, Fun & Fashion Guide
Greek Salad
#Food
- Greek salad is not a Chios-produced item. But what distinguishes a Greek salad from other salads is fresh ingredients.
- The ingredients in this salad in Chios are from the island itself, which is why it is so good.
- You can easily find Chios at any tavern or eatery on the island of Chios.
- During the summer, you can also find all the ingredients at any grocery shop, and the vibrant colours will help you recognise the difference from the food you're used to.
Yiaprakia
#Food
- This dish was greatly influenced by the Greek immigrants who fled to Asia Minor.
- Vine leaves are packed with rice and cooked in a saucepan to make yiaprakia (dolmades).
- Despite the rice, they have an extinct taste and won't fill you up; instead, they'll prepare you for the other items you ordered.
- You can easily find Chios at any tavern or eatery on the island of Chios.
- If you wish to bring some vine leaves home and attempt this incredible recipe, you can easily find them in your neighbourhood grocery store.
Mastelo
#Food
- Mastelo is not a specific kind of cheese; it is a cheese brand that offers a variety of goods.
- The name "mastelo," which has Venetian origins, literally refers to the wooden bucket used for collecting milk.
- Mastelo can therefore be eaten both grilled and as regular cheese.
- That's where the magic is: Lemon on top of grilled Mastelo.
- Every pub on the island that claims to be a Greek tavern will most likely have mastelo cheese (or restaurant).
Chios Town
#Fashion
- Chios' Chora, also known as Chios Town, is where most people shop.
- The city's winding lanes are teeming with stores and boutiques selling a wide range of traditional trinkets, from delicious treats (including the region's specialities, citrus and mastic) to cosmetics and regional ceramics.
Mastihashop
#Fashion
- Mastihashop, conveniently situated in Chios Town's harbour, is the place to go for locally made trinkets.
- Find a wide variety of items that contain the island's masticha, from snacks and sweets to cosmetics and personal care items (even toothpaste!).
Vinius Wine Gallery
#Fashion
- Greek (and other international) wines are readily available in the wine shop.
- This is a great bargain for anyone wishing to bring some local wine home.
- Consult the qualified staff members available to provide a prompt recommendation if you are unsure. The afternoon is when the store shuts.
Mastichochoria
#Fun
- Visit Mastichochoria with your kid. Several fortified villages were built nearby in the Middle Ages to stave off pirates.
- Mastic manufacturing aside, the island's southern region is well renowned for the "mediaeval" foods Mesta, Olympi, Vessa, Kalamoti, and Pyrgi.
- But the communities are fascinating for more reasons than only their status as mediaeval landmarks.
- For instance, in Pyrgi, each home has a unique adornment that has been "scraped" onto it.
- It is believed that the technology was acquired from Turkey or Byzantium, though nobody is convinced.
The Castle of Chios
#Fun
- Visit the Castle of Chios without fail. The first phase of the castle's construction, which began in the 10th century under Byzantine rule, was completed during the mediaeval era.
- The buildings still standing now were built later and expanded throughout the 14th to 16th centuries when the Genoese ruled the island.
- The catastrophic earthquake of 1881 didn't destroy this building.
- Kids who only knew about knightly castles from history books and those who enjoy reading stories about brave warriors, dragons, and princesses would be impressed by this majestic structure.
Yachting
#Fun
- Chios is abundant in more than just attractions. Snorkelling, windsurfing, water skiing, and even yachting are activities that your kid can try out.
- Additionally, there are numerous beaches here. Choose a far-off, secluded beach instead of Elinda, Karfa, Megas Limnionas, Agia Fotia, or Daskalopetra.
- Kids of all ages will enjoy a maritime journey around the coast or surrounding islands.
- On Chios, though, you can stroll while taking in the enormous mastic trees and citrus thickets.
- Additionally, the island's capital offers pottery classes for young artists.
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NATURE & SAFARI
NATURE & SAFARI
NATURE & SAFARI
Chios: Natural Beauty & Safari Adventures
- The abundant biodiversity of Chios, Psara, and Oinousses will thrill nature lovers.
- Because of the island's geographic location at the meeting point of east and west, Chios has a remarkably diversified flora and fauna, including some rare species.
- They find typical Mediterranean ecosystems on Chios. Two fundamental types of flora have developed with distinct mechanisms of adaptation, primarily to summer drought, depending on the amount of rainfall:
- Maquis vegetation, or evergreen plants with leathery leaves, can be found in places with higher moisture levels.
- Wild olive, kerm oak, mastic tree, common myrtle, laurel, strawberry tree, mock privet, and oleander are some species.
- They have scrubland covered in xerophytic sub-shrubs, which exhibit seasonal bimorphism, in places with less moisture available (they have different leaves depending on the season).
- Such plants include oregano, thyme, lavender, germander, savoury, spurge, and sea lavender, among many more aromatic and medicinal herbs and spices of specific significance.
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EVENTS & FIESTAS
EVENTS & FIESTAS
EVENTS & FIESTAS
Chios Must-Attend Festivals and Events
- On the Greek island of Chios, there is a multidisciplinary event called the Chios Music Festival.
- For all islands, including long-term and transient residents, the festival organises a variety of concert styles, musical theatre performances, and workshops with renowned artists.
- 2017 was the inaugural year of the festival's organisation. The violinist Olga Holdorff-Myriangou and the composer Lefteris Veniadis, both of whom have ties to the island, serve as its artistic directors.
- There are summer and winter iterations of the festival. The festival's wintertime activities primarily focus on musical initiatives in classrooms, refugee camps, and nursing homes.
- The Staats- und Domchor Berlin, created in Berlin 555 years ago and thought to be the city's oldest musical institution, has been asked to play in Chios this year.
- Beginning in August, when the many outdoor venues will be at their best, the festival's summer portion will take place.
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