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The town of Chios

The town of Chios lies in the centre of the eastern coast of the island. It is the capital of the prefecture having approximately 25.000 inhabitants. The modern city is a bustling port and a shopping centre, not so picturesque or especially geared for foreign tourists. It is though a city that offers several diversions to those who like to visit a very traditional place. Not very far from the beach, can visitors discover the roads and the traditional narrow streets.

Pyrgi

The village is built like a fortress having narrow streets, tightly packed houses and arches, with a ruined tower in its centre. Even more special is the distinctive technique used to decorate the exteriors of the buildings.

Mesta

The village of Mesta is the most distant of the medieval villages but is also the best-preserved. Its form and architecture is totally unique. The whole village has been designed and built as a labyrinth, in order to prevent the pirate raiding parties from easily reaching the most important buildings located in the centre of the village.

Vrontados

Vrontados, is a seaside town situated among olive trees, gardens, almond trees and many other fruit-bearing trees is located northern of Livadia (a northern suburb of the Municipality of Chios) and in the East of mount Aipos. It has 4.500 people most of whom are excellent seamen, merchants and scientists.