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ARMOLIA (Village) CHIOS
The village of Armolia is located two kilometers from Kalamoti
and 20 kilometers from the town
of Chios on a fertile plain. The village constitutes the island’s central
crossroad for the southern villages of Kalamoti,
Komi, Pyrgi,
Emborios, Olympi,
Mesta, Vessa
and Lithi. Visitors encounter
an artificial lake upon their arrival, which provides water for the animals and
is used to water crops. .
The inhabitants of Armolia maintain a long tradition in ceramic pottery
such as pitchers, vases, jars, bowls, cups, etc. This village is famous for its
pottery that is decorated with flowers, birds and fish. In the village, there
are small, stone houses, narrow side streets and cobbled roads.
One of the most impressive iconostasis on the island can be found
in the Church of Panaghia (Virgin Mary) and is dated 1744. This church is adjacent
to the village’s central Church of Aghios Dimitrios.
On the hill, just west of the village, stands the Byzantine castle
of Apolihnon which was built 1440. The Genoese established the administrative
mansion of the Mastihohoria (Mastic villages), a remarkable medieval monument
which is still preserved and can easily be reached by visitors.
Don’t miss... The Apolihnon Castle
built in 1440 by the Genoese. The sign indicating the starting point of the trail
is just a few feet from the ceramic pottery shops.
Το απόσπασμα παρατίθεται τον Φεβρουάριο 2004 από την ακόλουθη ιστοσελίδα, με φωτογραφίες, της Νομαρχιακής Επιτροπής Τουριστικής Προβολής Χίου
ELATA (Village) CHIOS
Tel: +30 22710 73115
Elata is a small, but noteworthy village, built alongside a steep
hill. It is a medieval village whose castle’s corner towers in addition to the
remnants of the fortified wall are still preserved. The inhabitants of Elata are
mainly occupied with agriculture. They produce mastic, almonds, oil, and grapes.
In the village, there is a high school and the Church of Aghia Triada.
Near Elata, there is a picturesque beach of Aghia
Irini, as well as the deserted islands of Pelagoniso and Aghios Stefanos.
These are ideal places for fishing. The inhabitants of Elata are mainly occupied
with agriculture. They produce mastic, almonds, oil, and grapes. In the village,
there is a high school and the Church of Aghia Triada. Near Elata, there is a
picturesque beach of Aghia Irini, as well as the deserted islands of Pelagoniso
and Aghios Stefanos. These are ideal places for fishing.
LITHIO (Village) CHIOS
Tel: +30 22710 73201
Lithi is located 23 kilometers from the town
of Chios and a mere four kilometers north of the village Vessa.
The village name may perhaps be derived from "Alithis limin," meaning
true haven, which was the name given to the site by old-time travelers. Lithi
is the birthplace of Andreas Syngros, whose family house can still be seen. The
village is famous for its excellent fish, which is not surprising since the local
population consists primarily of fishermen. Visitors may observe the methods utilized
to repair nets alongside the large fishing boats anchored in Omalia which is Lithi's
beautiful, sandy beach located a short distance from the foot of the village.
The sandy beach is captivating since it is engulfed within a peninsula that is
surrounded by an evergreen landscape, hills and medieval watchtowers or "vigles".
Visitors will relish seafood delights such as red mullets, huge blackfish, bass,
and lobster alongside the Aegean Sea.
MESTA (Village) CHIOS
Tel: +30 22710 76290
Mesta lies southwest of the town of Chios,
35 kilometers away, in the area of Mastihohoria (meaning the "mastic villages").
It is a perfectly preserved castle village dated to the medieval period. The houses
were built one right next to the other, thereby creating a protective wall surrounding
the village. The open-hearted and kind people of Mesta still preserve the traditions
of the 14th century village. The village's most important custom takes place during
the carnival festivities where the "Aghas" trials, a satirical replica
of the trials that used to take place under the Turkish Occupation, are presented.
There are two routes that visitors may choose in order to come to Mesta.
From Chios, the road leading to Armolia,
Pyrgi, and Olympi
also continues onward to Mesta. This route is the easiest and fastest.
From Chios, the road leading to Aghios
Georghios, Vessa,
and Elata also leads
to Mesta. Thus Mesta is a crossroad by which visitors are afforded access to the
majority of the noteworthy sites of the central and southern portions of the island
of Chios.
MONI AGIOU GEORGIOU (Monastery) CHIOS
The Monastery of Agios Georghios (St. George) was established in the
19th century. It is located in the village Pyrgi and the guesthouse or xenona
is definitely worth seeing. It is decorated with the traditional, geometrically
shaped xysta, (meaning "scratched" designs) which portray Adam and Eve.
Two monks live in the Monastery today.
OLYMBI (Village) CHIOS
Tel: +30 22710 76310
Thirty-one kilometers south of the town of Chios
and six kilometers after Pyrgi,
visitors encounter the medieval village called Olympi. Its beautiful houses, connected
to each other, used to form its defensive wall. The narrow streets, cobbled roads
and rigid, yet simple architecture, testify to the village's medieval origin.
The whole village has been categorized as a medieval monument. Here, one can see
the skepastra and doxharades. The villagers are occupied with agriculture and
beehives. The defensive tower of the village is also very impressive. The central
tower is one of the few that are still preserved in Chios' medieval villages.
PATRIKA (Village) CHIOS
The exact date that the village was built remains unknown, however,
references made by travelers and historians indicate that the village was built
around 1050. Legend has it that the first family to inhabit this village left
the village of Kalamoti and searched for an area with better weather conditions.
They came upon this hill and built a tower in which to reside in. This is the
first house of the village belonging to the family "Mendona."
The village, in its time, was a typical castle-village that was customary
during that period. The houses were connected, each built right next to the other,
without any windows or exterior doors. This architecture formed the protective
wall, thus forming a castle village. Still in existence today are the stone balconies
and windows that were built following the era of pirates.
Inside the castle village today are two chapels. One belongs to Aghios
Nikolaos (St. Nicholas) and the other to Taxiarchi (the Archangel). These were
also made from stone and were connected to houses thereby bonding them together.
However, what differentiates these chapels from the houses is the fact that they
are both shorter in height and can be distinguished by visitors.
Today, visitors walk through the corridors of the village in awe of
the ancient stone built houses, the cozy corners with opened and closed shutters,
the multiple colored attic windows, in addition to the plethora of reconstructed
shells that conceal within their walls popular art treasures such as pillars and
fireplaces.
There is a cafeteria located in the village square.
This text is cited Febr 2004 from the Chios Prefecture Tourism Committee URL below.
PYRGI (Small town) CHIOS
Pyrgi was named after the central tower which is still well-preserved, is the
largest and for many, the most important village in Chios. It is also called the
"painted" village due to the unique architectural designs known as "xysta"
(facade decorations comprised of geometric and natural motifs) which are clearly
evident even today. Pyrgi is a medieval village with stone houses connected together,
beautiful balconies decorated with xysta and small, sun-dried tomatoes hanging
from the balconies. The village is comprised of narrow streets, geometrically
designed wall embellishments and remarkable churches. These are vital features
that compose the village's character.
VESSA (Village) CHIOS
Tel: +30 22710 73300
Vessa is a medieval village that lies in the center of a big agricultural
basin and it has a main gate, which is in a very good condition. The area has
a well laid -out streets and high narrow buildings that look like towers. Although
the fortified surrounding wall has been split, the whole village stone houses
remain in a very good condition but many off them are dilapidated and empty. There
are many big and wealthy houses in the area that were built by prosperous emigrants.
Among the village churches is Panagia, Agios Dimitrios and Panagia Petrousena,
which is considered to be the most ancient church of Chios, according to the locals.
e most ancient church of Chios, according to the locals.
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