Chios is located in the Aegean Sea, and is the fifth largest of all the Greek islands, sitting just five miles from the Turkish coast.

On Chios you will find beautiful multi-colored houses, fishing boats, and many nets spread in the water at the old harbour. Wonderful beaches abound at Kardamila, and in Volissos, the alpine scenery offers a beautiful natural landscape, as well as the Venetian fort and the monastery of Agios Georgios. At Anavato and Mesta, you will see villages that have remained virtually unchanged since the middle ages, with their cultures and traditions still fully intact.

Chios is highly considered one of the most beautiful islands in the Aegean. Chios is home to the monastery of Nea Moni, from the 11th century, which is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Nea Moni holds mosaics from as far back in history as Constantine IX’s reign.

Chios is a Greek island with an own unique character. On a rented motorbike you can see the whole island easily. The beautiful mediaeval towns of Mesta and Pyrgi for example. The northern part is a visit worth as well. On the picture toy see how bare it is in the north. Forest-fires destroyed most of the original vegetaChiostion. Sometimes you think you’re walking on the moon. You can see much more on Chios. It’s a very quiet island. You can enjoy the sunshine on one of the beautiful beaches and you can also visit the villages and other interesting spots. Chios has it’s own airplane so it’s easy to get there.

Chios Town is very atmospheric. Along the wharf you’ll find pleasant terraces and in the middle of the city there’s a park with in the summer an open air movie theater. Quite otherwise is the atmosphere in the mastic villages, where many traditions have been remained. The mastic bushes that grow on this part of the island are unique. This mastic is harvested in August and September and is for instance used for therapeutic goals. But you can also buy mastic-chewing gum!