Sights

• Mastichochoria (the villages of Mesta, Kalamoti, Vessa, Olimpoi, Elata, Pyrgi) is the only area in the world where the mastic trees grow. These villages have a unique medieval castle architecture.

Among them, the "painted village" Pyrgi. The walls of the houses are decorated with engraved geometric grey and white shapes called "Xista".

In the castle village of Mesta the traditional houses are very close to each other creating a type of fortress, a unique kind of defensive architecture.

• the "Homer stone", on which, according to tradition Homer teached in the area called Daskalopetra. Later research indicates that it is a sanctuary dedicated to goddess Kiveli.

• the Byzantine Castle of Chios, at the north of the port.

• the "Palace Ioustiniani", a 15th century building.

• Kampos. A unique built-up and agricultural total that has maintained its character since the 14th cent.

• The biotopes in the areas "Limnos" and "Parpanta" with turtles and birds.

• the Genoan settlement Sklavia

• the castle town in Anavatos.


Museums

• Archaeological Museum
• Byzantine Museum
• Ethnological and Folklore Museum
• Nautical Museum
• Ioustiniani palace

Churches - Monasteries

• Nea Moni. A women's monastery, established in the 11th cent., very important for the island's history..
• the monastery of Agios Minas, a symbol of the slaughter in Chios in 1822.
• in Chalki, Panagia Krina, 12th cent..
• the church of Panagia Sikelia, 13th cent.
• the monastery of Panagia Plakidiotissa.
• the church of Agia Markella, protector of the island, that celebrates on July 22.
• in Mesta the old and new Taxiarch.

Beaches

• Mavra Volia in Emporio Gulf with black volcanic peddles composing a beautiful sight
• Karfas. The most popular beach on the island
• Komi
• Nagos
• Agia Fotia
• Foki
• Lithi
• Limenas Meston
• Agia Irini
• Giosonas
• Agio Gala
• Limnia
• Kato Fana
• Lo gulf in Vrontado
• Amades
• Managros

What to shop

Definitely mastic (in crystal), gums, conserves (eggplant, cherry, peanut, rose etc), macaroons, oyzo, liqueurs, rose water.
Ceramics from Armolia and Chios.
Embroideries and fabric dolls from the women's association in Kallimasia, textiles from the women's association in Thimiana and Notiohoria.
Honey and aromatic herbs from Anavato.