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Chios Medieval Villages
Fortified medieval villages on Chios known for their unique geometric sgraffito-decorated facades and mastic tree cultivation.
12 km · about 25 min drive
North Aegean, Greece · Europe
Chios is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Vrontádos, 12km from Chios Medieval Villages.
Chios is a town located in North Aegean, Greece. With a population of 23,953, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Chios sits in Greece, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Athens time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Chios to your route.
Chios (; Greek: Χίος, romanized: Chíos [ˈçi.os] , traditionally known as Scio in English) is the fifth largest Greek island, situated in the northern Aegean Sea, and the tenth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. The island is separated from Turkey by the Chios Strait. Chios is notable for its exports of masticRead more
gum and its nickname is "the Mastic Island". Tourist attractions include its medieval villages and the 11th-century monastery of Nea Moni, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Administratively, the island forms a separate municipality within the Chios regional unit, which is part of the North Aegean region. The principal town of the island and seat of the municipality is Chios. Locals refer to Chios town as Chora (Χώρα literally means land or country, but usually refers to the capital or a settlement at the highest point of a Greek island).
The island was also the site of the Chios massacre, in which tens of thousands of Greeks on the island were massacred, expelled, and enslaved by Ottoman troops during the Greek War of Independence in 1822. Chios remained a part of the Ottoman Empire until 1912.
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Chios is located in North Aegean, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 38.3687 latitude, 26.1372 longitude.
Chios has a population of approximately 23,953 people, making it a town in Greece.
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Fortified medieval villages on Chios known for their unique geometric sgraffito-decorated facades and mastic tree cultivation.
12 km · about 25 min drive
April to October
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