Chios. The Fragrant Island - Greece

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Chios The Fragrant Island GREECE

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Chios The Fragrant Island

GREECE

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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.

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Chios in Greece

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PEOPLE Chios is an island of

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

contribution to international trade.

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People Of Chios

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FLORA

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

in early spring.

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Lalades

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Orchids

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Mastic Tree

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The town of Chios

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Port of Chios

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Aplotaria is the main commercial street at Chios Town ,

from ancient times.

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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. .

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The Castle of Chios

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The Castle of Chios

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The 66 villages of Chios

Voriochora

Kampochora

Mastichohoria or Notiochora

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Around Chios

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Vrontados

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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. 

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Kampos

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Kampos

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Kampos

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Nea Moni Is an 11th-century

monastery recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Nea Moni is famous for its mosaics.

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Avgonima

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Anavatos

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North Chios

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The church of Saint Isidoros

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Lagada

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Kardamyla

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Volissos

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Voriochora

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South Chios

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Pirgi Village

• Built between the 14th and 16th century

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

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Mesta

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Mesta – A village-castle

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• No cars

• No motorcycle• Only

pedestrians

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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).

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Caves

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Beaches

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Beaches

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Customs and Traditions of Chios

RocketWar (Rouketopolemos) – Vrontados Handmade ships – Chios Town

Mostra – Thymiana Village

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Hand made ships

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Rouketopolemos

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Rouketopolemos

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Mostra

• The feast of has its roots in the Middle Ages

• It represents the battle between the villagers and the pirates

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Famous Local Products

PasteliMandarin or TangerineMastichaSweet Donuts – Loukoumades

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Local sweets with sesami and honey

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Traditionalfresh bread.

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Sweet Donuts – Loukoumades

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Glika tou koutaliou

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