Chios

The masticha island

• Archaeological Sites

  Archaeological sites, classical antiquity, roman history, byzantine history, medieval history, venetian, etc.

• Museums

  Museums, archaeological museums, byzantine museums, history museums, galleries, folklore museums, coin museums, maritime museums, war museums, etc.

• Monasteries

  Monasteries, nunneries, places of worship, etc.

• History

  Chios is the island where the historical past meets the present. 3000 BC In the cave at Agios Galas (in the north-west of the island), Neolithic findings dating back to 3000 BC were discovered. 2600-2000 BC Proto-Hellenic finds dating around 2600-2000 BC. were found in the southern part of the island, in the Emporios area. These finds can be found …

• Culture

  It is worth taking a walk in the neighborhoods of Vrontados with the island architecture and the windmills next to the sea. Most importantly, "Homer's Stone" or "Teacher's Rock", a carved rock by the sea, is believed to have been the teaching school of Homer, Europe's first and greatest poet. Vrontado is well known from the "Rocket War". It is …

• Activities

  Olympus Cave of Chios : The Olympus Cave is a chasm, with a depth that reaches 57m. and such a rich and impressive stalactite and stalagmite decoration, that ranks it among the most remarkable and beautiful caves of Greece. ENA HIOU S.A.: 22710 44830 Mastic : It is a natural resin that comes from the trunk of the mastic tree …

• Sea & Mountain

  Mountain and sea, beaches, picturesque beaches, lakes, rivers, waterfalls, canyons, mountain shelters, etc.

• Information

  Travel information, weather forecast, ship schedules, bus schedules, airplane schedules, useful phone numbers, coastguard, police station, town hall, etc.