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Villages: Special village

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:19:39 GMT

Pyrgi is a special village. I haven't seen architecture and wall paintings like that. Many strange paintings were on the walls of simple houses and public buildings. The square was my favourite place on Pyrgi and the mansion we stayed lovely! We stayed there only for a couple of nights because we were continually changing accomodation to see more places. Nice, stone and wooden house, ideal to f...

Beaches: Magemena

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:19:39 GMT

Chios doesn't have a lot of nice beaches. I visited four or five beaches and I was not particularly excited. For me, Chios is mostly an island to go sightseeing, driving through the mountainous landscape or having coffee in the traditional coffee houses. As for beaches, I believe Magemena is that touched me quite a bit. It is far from the main town so make sure you have a car to go. Buses are n...

General: Many delays

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:19:39 GMT

In September 1995, my wife and I made a combination trip: one week in Chios and one week in Lesvos. After the first week, we were brought to the port of Chios to take the ferry to Mytilini in Lesvos at 04h00 in the morning. We waited and waited, and at last, at 08h00, there came the ship. It had been delayed due to a bomb alert on board a ship in Rafina. After the week in Lesvos, we went back...

General: Visit Pyrgi and Oinouses

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:19:39 GMT

Chios is a big island that you need a lot of days to explore. I was't actually impressed by its beaches, they were most pebbled or windy. But I really enjoyed the mountainous landscape. Definitely visit Pyrgi, it is the most unique village I've been to. Also if you have a couple of days to spend, go to Oinouses. It is a small island to the opposite coast, close to Turkey. It doesn't have many s...

General: Quiet nightlife

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:19:39 GMT

I visited Chios for the first time last September and, although sometimes I would wish for more wild nightlife, in overall I had a nice time during my holidays. We came to Athens by plane and then went to Chios by boat. My sister, who passed her previous holidays there, recommended this island to me. I have to say that the beaches were great: clean and absolutely safe; my favorite beach was Vro...

General: Great villages and clean beaches

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:19:39 GMT

Hello, I'm Johan Asbj and I'm Norwegian. I'm 63 years old and I've visited up to 15 countries. I arrived on the island by Plane with Aegean. I have relationships with the place (ancestors, friends) and also friends recommended it, so I decided to go. I've been there many times, and I really like the place. I enjoyed the weather that gave us the chance to wonder around in the area. The beaches a...

General: I really like this place

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:19:39 GMT

Hello, I'm Dennis Borrell, from England and I'm 60 years old. I've visited more than 30 countries and in the summer of 2006 I visited Greece and the island of Chios. I arrived on Chios by boat. The trip was very good with no delays. The reason I went to Chios is that I have relationship with the place like ancestors, and friends there, so I wanted to pay a visit. I love Greece and everyth...

General: All the beauties of Chios

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:19:39 GMT

I really like Chios;
I went there three times since 1996 and I plan returning and, who knows, maybe buy a house sometime.
One of my favourite beaches are Daskalopetra (with sand and pebbles), Mavra Volia (with black pebbles and azure waters), Lithi (I saw the most wonderful sunrises from there) and Vroulidia (with sand and emerald waters); the famous Karfas Beach has smooth sand b...

General: Chios, a particular island

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:19:39 GMT

Chios is a particular island with a particular beauty; it is a verdant paradise which, despite the rising tourism, is keeping jealously its traditions, authenticity and character.
Firstly, the architecture of the island is one of its greatest assets; it is a blend of Turkish, Arabic, Italian and Byzantine influences which are forming a particular, interesting and charming image.
Secondly,...

General: Chios: A pleasant surprise

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:19:39 GMT

I went to Chios with my husband and my two daughters last July.
We didn?t really know what to expect but we were pleasantly surprised. This island is part of the north-eastern Aegean islands and is very close to the Turkish shores; and we could feel this proximity to Turkey within the architecture of the island. Very beautiful!
We stayed in the capital, Chios Town, which is a modern a...