Listed 8 sub titles with search on: Local governments for wider area of: "MASTICHOCHORIA Municipality CHIOS" .
ELATA (Village) CHIOS
Tel: +30 22710 73115
Elata is a small, but noteworthy village, built alongside a steep
hill. It is a medieval village whose castle’s corner towers in addition to the
remnants of the fortified wall are still preserved. The inhabitants of Elata are
mainly occupied with agriculture. They produce mastic, almonds, oil, and grapes.
In the village, there is a high school and the Church of Aghia Triada.
Near Elata, there is a picturesque beach of Aghia
Irini, as well as the deserted islands of Pelagoniso and Aghios Stefanos.
These are ideal places for fishing. The inhabitants of Elata are mainly occupied
with agriculture. They produce mastic, almonds, oil, and grapes. In the village,
there is a high school and the Church of Aghia Triada. Near Elata, there is a
picturesque beach of Aghia Irini, as well as the deserted islands of Pelagoniso
and Aghios Stefanos. These are ideal places for fishing.
LITHIO (Village) CHIOS
Tel: +30 22710 73201
Lithi is located 23 kilometers from the town
of Chios and a mere four kilometers north of the village Vessa.
The village name may perhaps be derived from "Alithis limin," meaning
true haven, which was the name given to the site by old-time travelers. Lithi
is the birthplace of Andreas Syngros, whose family house can still be seen. The
village is famous for its excellent fish, which is not surprising since the local
population consists primarily of fishermen. Visitors may observe the methods utilized
to repair nets alongside the large fishing boats anchored in Omalia which is Lithi's
beautiful, sandy beach located a short distance from the foot of the village.
The sandy beach is captivating since it is engulfed within a peninsula that is
surrounded by an evergreen landscape, hills and medieval watchtowers or "vigles".
Visitors will relish seafood delights such as red mullets, huge blackfish, bass,
and lobster alongside the Aegean Sea.
MESTA (Village) CHIOS
Tel: +30 22710 76290
Mesta lies southwest of the town of Chios,
35 kilometers away, in the area of Mastihohoria (meaning the "mastic villages").
It is a perfectly preserved castle village dated to the medieval period. The houses
were built one right next to the other, thereby creating a protective wall surrounding
the village. The open-hearted and kind people of Mesta still preserve the traditions
of the 14th century village. The village's most important custom takes place during
the carnival festivities where the "Aghas" trials, a satirical replica
of the trials that used to take place under the Turkish Occupation, are presented.
There are two routes that visitors may choose in order to come to Mesta.
•From Chios, the road leading to Armolia,
Pyrgi, and Olympi
also continues onward to Mesta. This route is the easiest and fastest.
•From Chios, the road leading to Aghios
Georghios, Vessa,
and Elata also leads
to Mesta. Thus Mesta is a crossroad by which visitors are afforded access to the
majority of the noteworthy sites of the central and southern portions of the island
of Chios.
OLYMBI (Village) CHIOS
Tel: +30 22710 76310
Thirty-one kilometers south of the town of Chios
and six kilometers after Pyrgi,
visitors encounter the medieval village called Olympi. Its beautiful houses, connected
to each other, used to form its defensive wall. The narrow streets, cobbled roads
and rigid, yet simple architecture, testify to the village's medieval origin.
The whole village has been categorized as a medieval monument. Here, one can see
the skepastra and doxharades. The villagers are occupied with agriculture and
beehives. The defensive tower of the village is also very impressive. The central
tower is one of the few that are still preserved in Chios' medieval villages.
PYRGI (Small town) CHIOS
Pyrgi was named after the central tower which is still well-preserved, is the
largest and for many, the most important village in Chios. It is also called the
"painted" village due to the unique architectural designs known as "xysta"
(facade decorations comprised of geometric and natural motifs) which are clearly
evident even today. Pyrgi is a medieval village with stone houses connected together,
beautiful balconies decorated with xysta and small, sun-dried tomatoes hanging
from the balconies. The village is comprised of narrow streets, geometrically
designed wall embellishments and remarkable churches. These are vital features
that compose the village's character.
VESSA (Village) CHIOS
Tel: +30 22710 73300
Vessa is a medieval village that lies in the center of a big agricultural
basin and it has a main gate, which is in a very good condition. The area has
a well laid -out streets and high narrow buildings that look like towers. Although
the fortified surrounding wall has been split, the whole village stone houses
remain in a very good condition but many off them are dilapidated and empty. There
are many big and wealthy houses in the area that were built by prosperous emigrants.
Among the village churches is Panagia, Agios Dimitrios and Panagia Petrousena,
which is considered to be the most ancient church of Chios, according to the locals.
e most ancient church of Chios, according to the locals.
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