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AFRODISSIA (Settlement) CHIOS
AGIO GALA (Village) CHIOS
Aghio Galas, is built on the top of a rocky mountain Underneath the
village there is a complex of caves. The village's name came after "the milky
water" (gala=milk)dropping from the stalactites of the cave, in front of the entrance
of which the church of Panaghia Aiogaloussena was built. Worth visiting is also
the the square with tower and arch. Local festival on August 22.
Μ. Dimidis, An. Lagou, ed.
This text is cited Sep 2002 from the Municipality of Amani URL below, which contains images.
The village of Aghio Galas has shown continual human existence over the course of 8,000 years. It is located 70 km northwest of the town of Chios and is one of the oldest Neolithic places in the Aegean area. From the 6th century B.C., man lived within the large caves located beneath this village. Archeologists have discovered numerous shells (vase fragments), tools, bones, and worshipping objects dating from the Neolithic period. The caves however, have not been completely examined or explored. These caves are of great interest as they maintain ceilings decorated with stalactites.
Significant remnants of the medieval fortress have been preserved in the village. This village is of substantial importance to researchers for its popular architecture, unique house designs, preservation of local linguistic idioms and the villagers' occupation with agriculture. The inhabitants' homes are held up by one single column, a scene that depicts the most primitive structure possible for permanent residence. This primitive scene in conjunction with the particular architectural scheme of each house designates Aghio Galas as a rare architectural monument on the whole.
This text is cited Sept 2003 from the Chios Prefecture Tourism Committee URL below, which contains image.
CHALANDRA (Village) CHIOS
Haladra is a village built inside an old fortress, traces
of which are still visible. The village is situated on a green slope of Amani
mountain. The main church of the village is Aghia Paraskevi, celebrated on July
26th. Near Haladra lies the deserted small village of Kamini with the church dedicated
to Aghios Modestos
Μ. Dimidis, An. Lagou, ed.
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DIEFCHA (Village) CHIOS
Near the old village of Diefha the late Byzantine Monastery of Moundon
has been for many centuries very important in the history of Chios. The church
of Saint John celebrates on August 29th and is fully decorated with beautiful
paintings, 475 in total, dated back to 1750 AD.
Μ. Dimidis, An. Lagou, ed.
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EGRIGOROS (Settlement) CHIOS
Small mountainous village with enough vert and spring waters. The
area where the village is built offers to the visitor an overlooking view to the
Aegean Sea. Local festival on August 6th.
Μ. Dimidis, An. Lagou, ed.
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FYTA (Village) CHIOS
Fita means plants and their abundance in the area gave the name to
this village. the castle and tower are dated back to 1516 AD. Exceptionally beautiful
landscape and rich spring waters that use to move 8 water mills in the past. Local
celebration of Aghia Marina on July 17th.
Μ. Dimidis, An. Lagou, ed.
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KATAVASSI (Settlement) CHIOS
Katavasi is a mall village on the main road from Chios to Volissos.
It is built around the church of the Chian Saint Matrona (memory on October 20th)
who was born in Volissos in the 13th or 14th century AD. Near the church cold
spring water comes out in the shade of a huge platan.
Μ. Dimidis, An. Lagou, ed.
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KERAMOS (Village) CHIOS
Keramos is located among the rich vert between Amani and Pelinneon mountains. It is known since the ancient times for its clay tiles and the antimony mines.
KIPOURIES (Settlement) CHIOS
At the foot of Pelinneon in a beautiful green environment the small village of Kipouries has become known for its full stone square, characteristic of the village. Local celebration of Aghios Panteleimon on July 27th.
KOUROUNIA (Village) CHIOS
Kourounia are known for the special variety of wine that is produced there.
The variety is similar to the famous one produced in ancient yearsunder the name "Ariousios".
An important museum with old icons was recently established in the old building of the school.
At Erinos area where the old village was built, there are ruins of an ancient polygonal wall. Local folklore festival on September 26th.
Μ. Dimidis, An. Lagou, ed.
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LEPTOPODA (Village) CHIOS
The village seems to be climbed on a high rock between the mountains
of Amani and Pelinaion. The houses are built to so close to each other that a
continuous external wall is shaped. The narrow streets go under arcades whose
entrances are decorated with arches. There are a lot of ancient ruins in the area.
Local festival on September 8th.
Μ. Dimidis, An. Lagou, ed.
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MELANIOS (Village) CHIOS
A cape, inhabited since ancient time. Melanios (=black) is named after
the Black Crag are, where during the Slaughter of the Greek from the Turks in
1822 lots of people suffered. Dedicated to their memory, a monument has been built
there. Ruins of fortress have been found at Pyrgos Area and the new wind Park
of the Public Electricity Company took the place of the old wind mills. The Sunset
at the Black Crag (Melena Akra) is one of the best in the Aegean Sea. Local festival
on July 17th.
Μ. Dimidis, An. Lagou, ed.
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NENITOURIA (Village) CHIOS
Four, peculiarly, located and separated districts, named Hametos,
Psaros, Kosmados and Antrachlias compose the village Nenitouria with common meeting
point the church of Taxiarchis, with the stoned kiosk and the important belfry.
The chapel of Panaghia Evagelistria, built on the river side on a dome basis as
well as the old wind mills are worth visiting. A very old chapel, St. George,
is built at the picturesque beach of the village.
Μ. Dimidis, An. Lagou, ed.
This text is cited Sep 2002 from the Municipality of Amani URL below, which contains images.
PARPARIA (Village) CHIOS
Parparia is located in an altitude of 300m. In the central square
of the village where local festivals are organized on July 26th and September
25th, the visitors can find traditional Cafes. In the area of Panaghia Pagoussena,
NW of the village, where the famous church is, there are water springs of excellent
quality. In Zanakounta, the beach of the village, there is the chapel of St. Isidore.
Μ. Dimidis, An. Lagou, ed.
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PIRAMAS (Village) CHIOS
In an altitude of 220 m., 4km. NW of Volissos is located the village
of Pyrama. The Venetian Tower near Aplada (the square of the village), the building
of the school, the spread chapels and the church of St. John ( Aghios Ioannis
Prodromos) are worth to visit. Local festival on August 29th.
Μ. Dimidis, An. Lagou, ed.
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PISPILOUDA (Village) CHIOS
POTAMIA (Deserted settlement) CHIOS
Nea Potamia is centrally located, newly established village with spacious
streets. The inhabitants have been relocated here from the old village of Potamia
built in between two sikes. Ancient village of Potamia, built in a sunless gorge,
in order not to be easy spotted by the pirates is surrounded by oak trees, spring
waters and wind mills. New wind mills produce now electrical energy at the nearby
aeolic park. Local celebrations on January 17th (Saint Antonios) and July 1st
(Aghioi Anargiroi).
Μ. Dimidis, An. Lagou, ed.
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TRIPES (Village) CHIOS
Trypes is a village built from stone by local craftsmen. "Kalogerotripa"
is the name of an almost unknown cave near the village. Lots of chapels are spread
around the area. An old water mill stands near to the village. Visitors can swim
at Ezousa beach and can enjoy the local festival on September 1st.
Μ. Dimidis, An. Lagou, ed.
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VOLISSOS (Village) CHIOS
Located about 40km. away from the capital of the island, Volissos
has a long history. On the top of the hill was built a castle in the medieval
times The Byzantine castle has a trapezoid shape with six circular towers. Inside
the castle there were several buildings, cisterns and churches. there was also
a tunnel connecting the castle with the seashore and the Pithonas district. Volissos
is the biggest village in NW Chios - Amani mountain area - and it's the capital
of Municipality of Amani. Managros, Magemena, Gonia, Limnia (the port which is
connected by boat with Psara island), Lefkathia, Limnos, Lampsa, Aghia Marcella,
are the beaches of the village dip in the blue Aegean Sea. Wind mills and the
ruins of some water mills as well as a lot of Byzantine churches adorn the surrounding
area. In the local festivals on August 6th and 15th, the visitor can enjoy the
musical and dancing tradition of the villages. In a short way from Volissos there
is the pilgrimage of the local Saint "Aghia Marcella". On July 22nd, thousands
of worshipers coming from all over the island and the country are gathered to
celebrate. Holly water springs from a hole just beside the cold sea.
Μ. Dimidis, An. Lagou, ed.
This text is cited Sep 2002 from the Municipality of Amani URL below, which contains image.
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