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The 8 Best Points of Interest & Landmarks in Chios, Northeast Aegean Islands
Chios (/ˈkaɪ.ɒs/; Greek: Χίος, translit. Híos; Ancient Greek: Χίος, translit. Khíos) is the fifth largest of the Greek islands, situated in the Aegean Sea, 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) off the Anatolian coast. The island is separated from Turkey by the Chios Strait. Chios is notable for its exports of mastic 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.
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1. Acropolis
2. Nea Moni Monastery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 306 reviews
A beautiful 11th century Byzantine monastery decorated with mosaics and relics.
Reviewed By VassiliaNorth - Athens, Greece
I have a summer home in Chios and all though I have travelled back and forth the last summers I never made the time to go visit this beautiful historic Monastery. I had studied history of art in school and College and done tones of reading about the Byzantine empire had visited both Constantinople (Istanbul) and Mesta and left the 3rd most iconic Byzantine site even if it was there close all along. It’s beautiful and unique although not very big and with a very small museum that operates little hours it was magical to see the architecture. Highlight was the amazing marble monastery build in table! And the amazing view of all the island of Chios. Definitely worth a stop on your way to the west side beach’s of the island. We made it into a road trip and got to visit Agia Markella on the same day!
3. Anavatos
4. Polychoros Agio Galas
5. Koimiseos Tis Theotokou Church
6. Windmills
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4.0 based on 91 reviews
Reviewed By duangdaoy - Bangkok, Thailand
Alacati is known for beaches and water sport BUT for me Alacati is a charming small town full of color everyehere. if you want come for beach should come in summer but if want a beautiful photo maybe in closed season from October onward you will get a nice shot that don't have so much people in your frame :)
7. Daskalopetra
8. Monastery Taksiarchon Nenita Chiou
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4.5 based on 7 reviews
