2. 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. 3. People Of Chios 4. The city of Chios is built in
the boarders of the ancient city. There are plenty of archeological
findings from ancient years. 5. The Castle of Chios 6. Villages of
Chios Voriochora Kampochora Mastichohoria or Notiochora 7. The land
is mostly mountainous with some plains stretching south and east 8.
Myrovolos Chios 9. Aplotaria 10. Koraes is Chios central public
library. A historic institution whose history goes back to 1792, It
is one of the oldest in Greece. 11. Chios Windmills Situated in the
old industrial part of the town. 12. Chios watchtowers stand on the
islands capes in order to spot enemy ships and notify the residents
of an attack. 13. Port of Chios 14. Chios is surrounded by beaches,
where one can enjoy the beauty of the Aegean sea and sun. 15. PIRGI
Village Built between the 14th and 16th century, It has fortified
gates and narrow streets to protect against the pirates. 16. MESTA
17. MESTA A village-castle 18. No cars No motorcycle Only
pedestrians MESTA 19. EMPORIOS Prehistoric Emporio was inhabited
since the Early Neolithic Times (6000 BC). 20. Mavra Volia. 21.
KAMPOS The 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. 22. Kampos 23. Nea Moni Is an 11th-century
monastery recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Nea Moni is
famous for its mosaics. 24. Homer Stone- Daskalopetra According to
the legend Homer was born in Chios 25. Vrontados 26. Kardamyla 27.
Lagkada 28. The church of Saint Isidoros 29. Customs and Traditions
of Chios 30. Hand made ships 31. Rouketopolemos 32. Mostra The
feast of has its roots in the Middle Ages It represents the battle
between the villagers and the pirates 33. Famous Local Products
Kronos ice cream Pasteli Mandarin or Tangerine Masticha Sweet
Donuts Loukoumades 34. Kronos ice cream The best traditional ice
cream in Chios since1930. 35. Local sweets with sesami and honey,
pasteli. 36. Traditional fresh bread. 37. Sweet Donuts
Loukoumades
