Sightseeing
Throughout history Chios played always a non indifferent role due to his strategic location. Therefore in the different villages there are constructions from the various historical periods and the different conquerors. In the following list are reported al sites and building with historical interest, ordered chronologically.
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Prehistoric Time |
Prehistoric Time | |
Prehistoric Aghio Galas |
Prehistoric Emporio |
Prehistoric Psara |
Ruins of Koila, Lagada |
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Ancient Times |
Ancient Times | |
Ancient Chios Town |
Daskalopetra, Vrondados |
Delphini, Lagada |
Drakodospilos, Karyes |
Nagos, Kardamyla |
Psara |
Rimokastro, Aepos Mountain (Vrondados) |
Temple of Athena at Emporio |
Temple of Phanaios Apollo, Phana - Pyrgi |
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Early Christian Times |
Early Christian Times | |
Phana |
Temple of Athena Polias, Emporio |
St. Isidore’s Basilica, Chios Town |
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Medieval Ages |
Medieval Ages | |
Aghia Matrona Monastery, Didymes |
Aghios Georgios of Chios Fortress |
Aghios Georgios Sikousis |
Anavatos |
Fortress of Apolihni, Armolia |
Fortress of Chios |
Fortress of Kambia |
Fortress of Volissos |
Giustiniani Palace, Castle of Chios Town |
Holy Apostles, Pyrgi |
Kournas Monastery, Karyes |
Mesta |
Nea Moni, Avgonyma |
Olympi |
Pamegiston Taxiarhon Monastery, Nenita |
Pyrgi |
Ta Markou ruined village, Pispilounta |
Vessa |
Virgin Agrelopou, Kalamoti |
Virgin Krena, Vavili |
Virgin Sikelia, Didymes |
Watchtowers (especially the one at western Chios, near Siderounda) |
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Late Byzantine Times |
Late Byzantine Times | |
Churches of Mesta |
Dormition of the Virgin at Psara |
Monastery of Aghios Menas, Neohori |
Monastery Moundon, Diefha |
Monastery of Saints Anargyri, Thymiana |
Monastery of Virgin Plakidiotissa, Kallimasia |
St George Prastia Siderountas |
The Holy Shrine Of St. Marcella, Volissos |
Virgin of Aghio Galas |
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Post Byzantine & Later Times |
Post Byzantine & Later Times | |
Aghia Skepi Isihastirio (The Retreat of Saintly Protection), Halkios |
Aghios Georgios Reston, Chios town |
Aghios Stefanos Monastery, Karyes |
Evaggelismos - Oinousses |
Estates at Kambos |
Later (Neoclassical) Buildings, Chios Town |
Marble Fountains, Chios Town |
Monastery of Zoodochos Pygi, Armolia |
Mosque -Tzami, Chios Town |
Myrsinidi Monastery, Vrondados |
Panaghia Voethia Nunnery (The Virgin of Assistance), Chios Town |
Pera Panaghia at Kardamyla |
Saints Constantine and Helen Nunnery, Karfas |
St George Monastery at Pyrgi |
The Cloister of Aghios Markos, Karyes |
The Cloister of Aghion Pateron (The Holy Fathers), Karyes |