Activities

Windmills of Chios

Windmills of Chios

One and half kilometre north of the city of Chios, in the wider area of Tampakika, an old craft industry zone, dominate four restored windmills ( locals though call the area as the three mills ). Alongside with others too that used to exist there, served the needs of the…

Psara island

Psara island

The island of Psara, close to Chios, Eastern Aegean: Psara is a cluster of seven small islands in the Aegean Sea, that lies 12 miles to the northwest of Chios. The largest of them is called Psara and it is the only inhabited island. The others are Antispara, Ai-Nikolaki, Prasonisi,…

Lithi beach

Lithi beach

Lithi, village of west Chios 23,5 kms by the city of Chios, is a mastihohori ( mastic producing village ), hometown of Andreas Sigros – national benefactor – and also the place that served as a teacher Agios/Saint Nektarios around 1870. Etymology of it’s name derives from the phrase ”Alithis…

Nea Moni monastery

Nea Moni monastery

The Monastery of Nea Moni is the most important Byzantine monument of Chios Island and amongst the most important Byzantine churches in Greece. The foundation of the monastery of Nea Moni due to three Chian monks who predicted the ascension of Constantine Monomachou to the throne, when he was still…

Trachili beach

Trachili beach

Trahili is another one of Chios’s many beaches with characteristic pebbles and bluegreen waters 21 kms west by the city of Chios, in close vincinity to the village of Avgonima. This beach addresses to those who are in the mood for deserted beaches with clear waters and without any signs…

Anavatos medieval village

Anavatos medieval village

Anavatos village Chios: Anavatos is a deserted village located 19km west of Chios Town. It was built on top of a hill, at an altitude of 450 meters above the sea with steep rocks, in true harmony with the natural environment. It is believed that this medieval settlement was founded…

Elinta beach

Elinta beach

Elinta beach can be found 22 kms west of Chios Town, relatively close to the Avgonima and Anavatos picturesque villages. The scenery sourounding Elinta beach area can be easily characterised as extraordinary beautiful, involving high mountains and pine trees that are expanding close to sea level. The area is taking…

Avgonima medieval village

Avgonima medieval village

Avgonima, a village located at cental west Chios, abstains 16 kms from the capital of Chios and 6 kms from the village of Anavatos. One can reach here by going through the most prominent pine forest of the island at a 450 metres altitude. Avgonima is characterised as a medieval…