Chios The Fragrant Island

GREECE

Chios is situated in the East Aegean Sea.

It is the 5th largest island in Greece.

The island has a population of 54,000 inhabitants.

Chios in Greece

PEOPLE Chios is an island of

seafarers, fishermen, scholars and farmers. Chios Island is famous for its shipping and its

contribution to international trade.

People Of Chios

FLORA

Cyclamens, lilies, wild tulips (lalades) and orchids (110 species) make their appearance

in early spring.

Lalades

Orchids

Mastic Tree

The town of Chios

Port of Chios

Aplotaria is the main commercial street at Chios Town ,

from ancient times.

Koraes Library is Chios' central

public library. A historic institution whose history goes

back to 1792, it is one of the oldest and

biggest libraries in Greece. .

The Castle of Chios

The Castle of Chios

The 66 villages of Chios

Voriochora

Kampochora

Mastichohoria or Notiochora

Around Chios

Vrontados

KAMPOSThe development of the Kampos began in the years of Genoese domination (1346-1566).

The Giustiniani introduced and organized the systematic cultivation of citrus trees as well as

the export trade of their fruits. 

Kampos

Kampos

Kampos

Nea Moni Is an 11th-century

monastery recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Nea Moni is famous for its mosaics.

Avgonima

Anavatos

North Chios

The church of Saint Isidoros

Lagada

Kardamyla

Volissos

Voriochora

South Chios

Pirgi Village

• Built between the 14th and 16th century

• It has fortified gates and narrow streets to protect against the pirates. 

Mesta

Mesta – A village-castle

• No cars

• No motorcycle• Only

pedestrians

The Castle-village, takes you back centuries, with its very few

changes.

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Emporios

Prehistoric Emporio  was inhabited since the Early Neolithic Times (6000 BC).

Caves

Beaches

Beaches

Customs and Traditions of Chios

RocketWar (Rouketopolemos) – Vrontados Handmade ships – Chios Town

Mostra – Thymiana Village

Hand made ships

Rouketopolemos

Rouketopolemos

Mostra

• The feast of has its roots in the Middle Ages

• It represents the battle between the villagers and the pirates

Famous Local Products

PasteliMandarin or TangerineMastichaSweet Donuts – Loukoumades

Local sweets with sesami and honey

Traditionalfresh bread.

Sweet Donuts – Loukoumades

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