Chios: Pyrgi Chios

Chios Villages: Pyrgi village in Chios Pyrgi village Chios: The village of Pyrgi is one of the most beautiful villages of Chios. It is located south-west of Chios Town, in the area called Mastichoria (Mastic Village) and its inhabitants used to produce great quantities of mastic. It has a population of about 1200 inhabitants. It was named after the central medieval tower that still stands in the village and has maintained its traditional architecture.

Pyrgi is also called the painted village (zographisto chorio) because of the superb decoration of its houses: grey and white geometrical shapes decorate the facades of the houses, in a style originating from Italy, when Chios was under the occupation of the Franks. Like in the other medieval villages of the island, the stone houses of Pyrgi are built close one to each other, forming a defensive wall. Narrow stone-paved streets, superb churches, unique architecture and balconies full of flowers and sun-dried tomatoes are composing the magical scenery of the village of Pyrgi. Accommodations, cafes and excellent taverns are available in the village. Pyrgi 360° Pictures Pyrgi beach reviews ....................................................................................................................................... Back: + Chios Home + Chios Villages + Eastern Aegean Islands + Eastern Aegean Villages + Greece Home More: + 360 pictures of Pyrgi Related: + Beaches + Churches + Museums + Beach Pictures + Pictures