Photo: Nejdet Duzen/Shutterstock.com Like most Greek islands, Chios really comes to life in summer – but unlike many of its neighbours, most of its summer visitors are Greeks from and the mainland. This gives the island an authentically Greek flavour and ensures an animated nightlife and some excellent Greek cooking. There’s plenty of sightseeing to be done, and enough active pursuits to keep any visitor happy for a full fortnight.

Nejdet Duzen/Shutterstock.com Top 5 Chios Cooking Lessons An enjoyable activity to be done with a group of friends, the cooking lesson... Yacht Tours A number of companies offer all-day yacht tours around Chios and to neighbor... Citrus Estate picturepartners/Shutterstock.com Citrus reigns king here in the heart of Kambos, a picturesque area south of ... Byzantine Museum The most interesting aspect of this museum is the building itself - a mosque... Nea Moni "New Monastery" is a misnomer – this imposing religious institution was foun...

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THE ISLAND DO & SEE

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Lying within sight of the Turkish mainland, Chios Chios Town (also referred to as ‘Chora') is a is (by Aegean standards) a big and prosperous surprisingly modern city. With a crescent island. Its rolling hillsides are covered with olive harbour overlooked by oice blocks, warehouses groves, vineyards and mastic plantations which and workshops; it is dominated by the forbidding made the island wealthy during the Ottoman era. walls of the Kastro. This Genoese castle partially encloses an old quarter of narrow streets, tall Chios is also the ancestral home of several of stone houses with wrought iron balconies and ’s leading ship-owning dynasties, many of shuttered windows, and drinking fountains whom maintain holiday villas on the island, and bearing Koranic inscriptions that hint at their its main port bustles with merchant shipping Turkish ancestry.There is plenty to do on and and, in summer, a scattering of opulent yachts. around the island - from active pursuits to There is little to remind you of the ancient world, sightseeing and relaxing beach time. but Chios has more than a few relics of its years as a ef of the Giustiniani, a medieval Genoese Chios Cooking Lessons trading clan who controlled many of the North An enjoyable activity to Aegean islands, and as part of the Ottoman be done with a group of Empire (the island was liberated and became friends, the cooking part of Greece only in 1913). lessons organized by a Chios native will grant you insight into the intricacies of local cuisine, and give you the chance to try a hand at creating an edible masterpiece with some of the freshest local ingredients.

Photo: RealChios Address: Kambos, Greece Phone: +30 6947315709 Internet: www.cookinglessons.realchios.gr/chios-cooking-lessons Email: [email protected] Destination: Chios Publishing date: 2019-07-25

Yacht Tours museum contains a clutter of Hellenistic A number of companies statuary, Roman slabs and a collection of oer all-day yacht tours Turkish, Jewish and Armenian tombstones that around Chios and to hint at the island’s multi-ethnic past. neighboring islands - an Photo: Chubykin Arkady/Shutterstock.com experience guaranteed to Address: Vounaki Square, Chios leave visitors with lasting Opening hours: Tue-Sun 8.30am-1pm, Monday closed impressions. Most tours include a BBQ lunch on Phone: +30 22710 81337 board and stops for swimming out in the open sea and/or lesser known, secluded beaches. Nea Moni "New Monastery" is a Chios Yachting: misnomer – this imposing religious institution was Photo: Marcin Krzyzak/Shutterstock.com founded in the 11th Address: Karfas, Greece century by the Byzantine Phone: +30 6937077414 Internet: www.chiosyachting.gr Emperor Constanine IX Monomachos. It is, perhaps, the nest religious Citrus Estate building in the Aegean islands, with mosaics that Citrus reigns king here in date back to the golden age of Byzantine the heart of Kambos, a religious art. picturesque area south of Photo: John Karakatsanis/Wikimedia Commons (image Chios Town. A tiny citrus cropped) plantation and museum Address: Nea Moni, Homeroupolis, Chios devoted to the sour fruit Public Transport: green bus line (route 90) connects the city will give you an insight into its processing and monastery stages, and the adjacent gift shop - an Opening hours: 8am-1pm & 4-8pm Phone: +30 22 710 79391 opportunity to stock up on some unique citrusy Internet: www.neamoni.gr souvenirs. More Info: Near Avgonyma village, 15 km west of Chios Town

Photo: Chamille White/Shutterstock.com Kambos Address: 9-11 Argenti, Chios Inland from the town lies Phone: +30 22710 31513 Internet: www.citrus-chios.gr the fertile plain known as the Kambos, an area of Byzantine Museum olive groves, lemon and The most interesting orange orchards, almond aspect of this museum is trees and patchwork the building itself - a elds divided by stone walls and country lanes. mosque with the only Under the Giustiniani, this rich hinterland was intact minaret in the the domain of wealthy Genoese landowners and Aegean Islands. The many of their substantial stone mansions can still Destination: Chios Publishing date: 2019-07-25

be seen – some have been turned into holiday More Info: 4 km from Avgonyma village homes by wealthy Athenians, while a few have Inousses () been converted into comfortable guesthouses. This tiny island cluster in Photo: Pascal Mages/Flickr (image cropped) the narrow strait between Chios and is said The Mastic Villages to be one of the Further inland, in the wealthiest spots in southern part of the Greece – several island, lie the so-called millionaire ship owners have their roots and masticochoria (mastic family homes here. They prize their peace and villages). These quiet, so the islands are pleasantly unspoiled and well-preserved, fortied there are good (but tiny) beaches next to the villages date from the 14th-16th centuries and main island's small port village. There is also a were centres for the cultivation of mastic. Mastic Maritime Museum which celebrates the island’s is the sweet-tasting gum of the lentisk bush, seafaring traditions. which was exported all over the Mediterranean – and the area still produces around 300 tonnes of Photo: kokixx/Shutterstock.com mastic every year. Address: Inousses, Greece Public Transport: By sea from Chios

The most picturesque villages are Pyrgi, with its Trips to and Mytilini houses decorated in black and white geometric There are several ferries patterns called xysta Mesta, where towers and and (in summer) walls surround a baing labyrinth of village hydrofoils between Chios streets as well as Olympoi and Vessa are all a and the neighbouring worth a visit. islands of Samos (4 hrs south of Chios) and Photo: vepointsix/Shutterstock.com Mytilini (also called Lesvos, 3 hrs north). Try the Anavatos local Muscat wine in the former and ouzo in the This ghostly but latter. picturesque hill village Photo: Heracles Kritikos/Shutterstock.com has been abandoned Public Transport: ferries run from Chios port since 1822, when its 400 Phone: +30 22710 55222 inhabitants chose to throw themselves from its 300 meter high cli rather than fall into Turkish hands during the genocide following the revolt against Ottoman rule.

Photo: mits dros/Shutterstock.com Address: Anavatos, Omiroupolis, Chios Destination: Chios Publishing date: 2019-07-25

Medieval City of Mesta Photo: sarikosta/Shutterstock.com The tiny castle village of Address: Vroulidia, Chios Mesta dates back to the More Info: Located on the way to Emporious and down a narrow paved road, then down a footpath to the beach Byzantine period, when its residents hid from Olympi marauder attacks behind Nowhere else on the the thick city walls. Today island is the scenery this unique historical monument welcomes more reminiscent of the visitors and invites you to taste its local wine than in the called “Mestousiko”. tiny village of Olympi, where many of the Photo: Steliost/Shutterstock.com Address: Mesta, Chios narrow windy streets aren't lit up at night, which Public Transport: Daily green buses from Chios Town's helps create an eerie medieval feel. Make sure waterfront long-distance bus station to check out the nearby caves as well.

Pyrgi Photo: Kayla A/Shutterstock.com This tiny village is known Address: Olympi, Chios for the intricate black and Chios Castle white geometric patterns covering most facades. A If you have some time to true piece of folk art, spare in Chios, check out Pyrgi is a Chios must-see the town's old historic castle located right next and photographers' haunt - the curvy village to the town's port. The streets are very photogenic. castle walls encircle a Photo: vepointsix/Shutterstock.com tiny village as well as hide some architectural Address: Pyrgi, Chios treasures, such as a restored Ottoman era bath Public Transport: Daily green buses from Chios Town's house and an abandoned mosque. waterfront long-distance bus station

Photo: Nejdet Duzen/Shutterstock.com Vroulidia Address: , Chios Tucked away in a secluded location, this Archaeological Museum tiny bay is a hidden gem Even if archaeology on the island of Chios. doesn't particularly excite The pristine turquoise you, this Chios museum waters and idyllic certainly will - the landscape of the untamed nature are a true nd skillfully arranged if you're looking for a few hours of peaceful bliss. exposition tells a The beach itself is mostly sandy with a few fascinating story of the island's glory days and pebbles mixed in. boasts a striking collection of ancient jewelry. Exhibits date back to the 8th and 9th centuries. Destination: Chios Publishing date: 2019-07-25

Photo: Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock.com BEACHES Address: 10 Michalon, Chios Opening hours: Tue-Sun 8.30am - 2.45pm, Monday closed Phone: +30 22710 44239

Polychoros Agio Galas Tucked away in the northwestern part of the island (about 60 km from Chios town) is a tiny

mountain village of Agio Nejdet Duzen/Shutterstock.com Galas. Take a tour to the cave and visit the local church, and don't forget Chios has more than a dozen good beaches, to ask about the story behind the place's name ranging from stretches of white and black (Agio Galas means "Holy milk"). pebbles to bays of coarse sand. The busiest are those closest to Chios Town, and most have a Photo: Dudarev Mikhail/Shutterstock.com range of places to stay and eat. Address: Agios Galas, Chios Phone: +30 2274 022004 Karfas More Info: Check whether caves are open on the planned day of your visit This big beach is probably the best – and Chios Beer Microbrewery certainly the most Tucked away in one of the popular – on the island. back roads, this Only 8 km from Chios o-the-beaten path sight Town, it has ne sand and is denitely worth a visit - a full range of beach facilities including especially if you're a loungers, umbrellas, beach sports, showers and a beer-lover. There are no good choice of water sports, along with places organised tours, but the brewers are extremely to stay, eat and drink. friendly and will most probably oer you a Photo: Kuznetcov_Konstantin/Shutterstock.com sample or two of the wonderful Chios beer. Address: Karfas, Chios

Photo: Roman Rybaleov/Shutterstock.com Agia Fotia Address: 78 Agiou Mina, Chios Town Opening hours: Mon-Sat 9am-5pm Brilliant blue water and Phone: +30 2271 033107 clean white and black pebbles are the hallmarks of this beach at Neohori, 11 km south of Chios Town. Agia Fotia has a reasonable choice of places to stay and eat and is one of the most conveniently located beaches on Destination: Chios Publishing date: 2019-07-25

Chios, with easy access to the town and the Elinda airport. This calm blue bay on the west coast, near Photo: Shadowgate/Flickr (image cropped) Anavatos, has sand and Address: Agia Fotia, Chios clear water that is great for snorkeling. It is an Agia Markella excellent place for a swim Between wooded or a picnic lunch if visiting Anavatos by car – but headlands, this curve of this is very much a place for true beachcombers, pebbly beach is as there are no facilities of any kind. overlooked by the historic

convent of Agia Markella, Photo: Pascal Mages/Flickr so the beach has been Address: Elinda, Chios preserved from over-development (and nude bathing is frowned upon). There are a couple of Komi small summer tavernas which operate from late Komi beach is one of the May until September. best beaches on the island for families with Photo: sarikosta/Shutterstock.com lifeguards (high season Address: Agia Markella, Chios only), loungers and beach umbrellas (not available Daskalopetra (Vrondados) on many Chios beaches), bars, restaurants and Also known as Vrondados cafés. The sand is a mixture of coarse sand and in some brochures, pebbles. This beach may get crowded in July and Daskalopetra lies 7 km August. north of Chios Town and

owes its popularity Photo: Customdesigner/Shutterstock.com mainly to its location. The Address: Komi, Chios water is clean, but the beach is mainly pebbly. Good choice of places to eat with accommodation Lefkadhia nearby, and conveniently close to town and Next to village airport. on the island’s north coast, this is the most Photo: Steliost/Shutterstock.com popular beach in the Address: Daskalopetra, Chios northern part of the island, with soft white sand and deep, very clear water. Busy with locals at weekends, it also has a choice of basic places to stay and a couple of small bars and taverns.

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Mavra Volia (Emborios) DINING Three black-pebble beaches extend along the coast near the village of Emborios, which has grown into a small and friendly resort. Very clear water adds to their appeal, and this is an excellent spot for a swim when visiting the

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Photo: tolgaildun/Shutterstock.com With its strong culinary tradition and an equally Address: Mavra Volia, Chios strong Greek clientele, Chios is one of the best islands on which to sample authentic Greek Megas Limnionas cooking, and has an excellent assortment of Located 9 km south of tavernas and restaurants. A meal usually begins Chios Town, Megas with an assortment of cold starters, or "meze", Limnionas is popular with before proceeding to the more substantial main locals as well as with courses. The best tavernas are located in Chios longer-staying Town, with a number of summer-season beach holidaymakers. Next to tavernas catering to those staying at the island’s Thimiana village, the beach is a mix of coarse scattering of beach resorts. sand and shingle and is lined with hotels, guesthouses and tavernas. To Apomero Undoubtedly among Photo: ivkatefoto/Shutterstock.com Address: Megas Limnionas, Chios Chios' best, To Apomero serves traditional Greek cuisine in a scenic setting. One of the restaurant's main draws is the unbeatable skyline uncovering from the dining hall - Chios Town and the sea are clearly visible from the elevated location. Do not skip on the delicious meze.

Photo: Bernd Juergens/Shutterstock.com Address: Spiladia, Kambos Opening hours: Daily 5pm-1am Phone: +30 22710 29675 Internet: www.apomero.gr More Info: English name - "Secluded" Destination: Chios Publishing date: 2019-07-25

Pirgos Photo: Karl Allgaeuer/Shutterstock.com Address: 3 Georgiou Kondyli, Chios Town This family-owned tavern Opening hours: Mon-Sat 7pm-12am rst opened its doors in Phone: +30 2271 042787 1987, and has been serving home-made Meltemaki Fish Tavern Greek food ever since. Meltemaki is a casual The restaurant is located eatery popular with in the central square of Avgonyma village. Here diners from Chios and you can enjoy home-made spaghetti, chicken, beyond. The unbeatable grilled goat and pork, as well as traditional setting right by the water Greek specialties. draws patrons in, and the fresh seafood cooked to perfection keeps them Photo: Jiri Hera/Shutterstock.com coming back for more, year after year. Located Address: Avgonyma, Chios Phone: +30 22710 42175 several kilometers south of Chios Town. Internet: www.chiospyrgosrooms.gr Photo: IrinaChevzhik/Shutterstock.com Roussiko Thymiana Address: Katarraktes, Chios Phone: +30 2271 062105 One of the nest in Chios,

Roussiko restaurant has Agyra Restaurant recently relocated closer Those traveling to or to the sea shore and staying in Megas brought the authentic Limionas should by no avors it has long been means skip on Agyra - a known for along with it. Try the grilled sardines traditional tavern serving or squid, stued grape leaves or aubergines, and some beloved Greek the hand-made pasta. classics. Live music is played on Fridays and Saturdays. Service is incredibly friendly - the Photo: 54613/Shutterstock.com Address: Agia Ermioni, Chios owner and sta greet diners like old friends. Phone: +30 22710 33352 Photo: Seqoya/Shutterstock.com Hotzas Address: Megas Limionas, Chios Phone: +30 2271 032178 Hotzas is a traditional

Greek garden restaurant To Tsikoudo located on a quiet street. One of the best eateries It is a popular place in the harbour area, To among locals, which is as Tsikoudo tends to get good a testament to the crowded during peak quality of this place as any. Food served is lunch and dinner hours, delicious local fare prepared with fresh so arrive slightly early to ingredients. Prices are very reasonable. ensure being seated. The tavern is most known Destination: Chios Publishing date: 2019-07-25

for its direct view of the water (the reason prices Taverna Fabrika are higher than usual), and food quality is very Fabrika is a tavern in the decent. most traditional sense, with a restaurant and Photo: Lilyana Vynogradova/Shutterstock.com several rooms for hire. Address: 40-42 Leoforos Egeou, Chios Town The tavern occupies the Phone: +30 2271040111 building of an old olive

The Pastards and our mill, with some of the equipment still available for visitors to see. Dine on grilled meat If Greek avors are and seafood, and have loukoumadhes for dessert. getting overbearing, change it up with a visit Photo: JoannaTkaczuk/Shutterstock.com to this playfully named Address: Volissos, Chios establishment. The Phone: +30 22740 22045 Pastards serves the More Info: Northern Chios beloved Italian classics - pasta and pizza, in Taverna Mouria many delicious varieties. The restaurant is run This beautiful by young, dynamic and innovative sta. taverna is constantly

Photo: PhotoEd/Shutterstock.com teeming with diners, and Address: 13 Livanou Mich., Chios Town for good reason - food Opening hours: Daily 2pm-1am here is superb, and the Phone: +30 2271081466 menu rather varied, with

Taverna Galera seafood selection ranging from sh to lobster and urchin. Enjoy the unbeatable views over the Located right by the water to the sounds of live music (shows hosted beautiful Lithi Beach, frequently). Taverna Galera is an excellent quality Photo: Billion Photos/Shutterstock.com traditional Greek eatery. Address: Velonas, Vrontados, Chios Food served includes Phone: +30 22710 93444 Greek specialties with a heavy emphasis on Internet: www.mouriachios.gr seafood. Diners will most likely be able to use the tavern's sunbeds free of charge.

Photo: HLPhoto/Shutterstock.com Address: Lithi Beach, Chios Phone: +30 2271 073285 Internet: www.galeratavern.com Destination: Chios Publishing date: 2019-07-25

CAFES coees. Having a coee or a snack here enables you to use their free Wi-Fi.

Photo: Alexandra Lande/Shutterstock.com Address: 96 Leof. Enoseos, Chios Phone: +30 22710 43521 Internet: www.mycafechios.gr

Ice Cream Kronos A celebrated ice cream

Anna Jedynak/Shutterstock.com shop, Kronos uses locally sourced ingredients Cafes are abundant on the island, many serving (fresh milk and even food and coee during the daytime and slowly Chian specialties such as transforming into lounge bar-type evening masticha) to produce venues as the sun begins to descend. There are some of the best ice cream on the island. Serves quite a few stylish cafes in and around Chios ice cream by the cone and ice cream cakes for Town dotting the waterfront and harbor area. special occasions.

Kafekouti Lounge Photo: Gtranquillity/Shutterstock.com Address: 2 Filippou Argenti, Chios Town Kafekouti lounge café, 7 Phone: +30 22710 22311 km from Chios town, is

located on a rocky hill in Kanellos Loukoumades the Daskalopetra shing There is hardly a better port. It oers beautiful place on the island to try (and rather unique) views the "loukoumades" - a over Daskalopetra, Vrondados and Chios town. variety of traditional local Serves food from a rather extensive menu and a donuts, that come in a variety of decadent desserts. number of avors. Stick to the classic chocolate, or try the unique, Photo: Foodpics/Shutterstock.com Address: Daskalopetra, Chios exclusively Chian mastic-avored ones. The cafe Phone: +30 22710 92680 is located in the town of Mesta.

Mycafé Photo: Philippos Philippou/Shutterstock.com Address: Kri Kri, Mesta Mycafé is located just Phone: +30 2271076186 before the airport. It’s a cosy café/restaurant, with elegantly prepared food (a variety of breakfast foods and salads on oer), as well as a whole range of specialty Destination: Chios Publishing date: 2019-07-25

Blender BARS & NIGHTLIFE A Chian hidden gem, this café holds an air reminiscent of hip establishments popping up in large European capitals. It specializes in fresh juices - explore the menu to see all possible delicious combinations on oer. The menu also features specialty coees and (iced) teas. Georgios Tsichlis/Shutterstock.com

Photo: Leelakajonkij/Shutterstock.com Like most Greek islands, Chios has a short Address: 7 Choremi Georgiou, Chios Town Phone: +30 2271 105046 summer season. Its discos and music clubs really Internet: www.theblender.gr ourish from mid-June until the end of August and there is no guarantee that all of last 44 Cafe Bar summer’s hot spots will reopen the following One of the newest year under the same name and the same additions to the Chian management – or even reopen at all. café scene, 44 is a stylish For a real Greek evening, visit an "exoxiko bar and coee shop kentro". These countryside venues combine located right by the Chios open-air dining with live music, singing and Town harbour. Stop by traditional dancing (by patrons as well as for a relaxing cup of specialty coee by day, and professional performers). drop in to join one of their regular cocktail parties after sundown. Chios Town Chios Town has a good Photo: Everything/Shutterstock.com array of dance clubs and Address: 44 Leof. Aigaiou, Chios Town music bars, many of Phone: +30 2271 028211 which are rmly established and open most of the year. Walk down the waterfront stretch by the port, where most of the cafés-by-day, bars/dance clubs by night are located. Many host guest DJs, and some have weekly themed parties.

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Karfas Address: Viri Beach, Chios The island’s other Opening hours: Summer only – opens mid-June nightlife epicentre is Phone: +30 697 643 9795 More Info: Near Kopi village Karfas, which rocks from mid-June until the end of Oz Cocktail Bar August, but where the Tucked away in one of the scene is likely to change tiny alleys of Chios Town, from one summer to the next. It is located just a this all-around great bar few kilometers south of Chios Town - just a short, plays good music and easy drive away. serves well-crafted cocktails. The Photo: antoniodiaz/Shutterstock.com Address: Karfas, Chios atmosphere is inviting and the interior decor artsy and cool. Serves food and caters to Metropolis Lounge Bar Café individual preferences upon request. This superb café, bar and music venue located in a Photo: Nykonchuk Oleksii/Shutterstock.com Address: Aplotarias, Chios Town grand neo-classical Opening hours: Mon-Sat 8am-3am, Sun 6pm-3am building on the Phone: +30 2271080326 waterfront oers Internet: www.ozcocktailbar.gr all-round entertainment almost around the clock (in summer, from 8.00 Pura Vida until around 3.00 the following day!) with live Pura Vida stands out music and DJ's, meals, drinks and snacks. among competitors on many levels. The venue Photo: Rawpixel/Shutterstock.com boasts an extensive Address: 92 Leof. Aegeou, Chios Town selection of wine and Phone: +30 22710 41190 beer, a variety hardly Internet: www.metropolis-cafe.com paralleled elsewhere on the island. Non-alcoholic Carpe Diem drinks include specialty coee and bubble tea. Lively beach club with Good music is played at night till the early hours water sports, activities, of the morning. restaurant and bar that Photo: Stas Walenga/Shutterstock.com metamorphoses into a Address: 3 Leof. Aigaiou, Chios Town rocking music club later Phone: +30 2271 042353 in the evening. Greek and international DJ's and bands playing metal and house. Perfect for both day and night entertainment. Hosts the island's most popular color party.

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Sueno Opening hours: Daily 10.30am-1am Much like many other Phone: +30 2271 071501 Chios Town waterside Odyssey Wine Bar establishments, Sueno functions as a café by day A top-notch wine bar in and a bar/club/lounge Chios Town, Odyssey after sundown. This boasts an extensive selection of various wines particular venue is very popular with locals, and and hosts live music the regularly hosted "Greek parties" are a sessions on the regular. testament to that like no other. Ask for a recommendation if unsure - the sta Photo: Arina P Habich/Shutterstock.com are very helpful and willing to provide Address: 46 Leof. Aigaiou, Chios Town assistance. Do not skip on the cheese and meat Phone: +30 694 643 1308 plates.

After Club Photo: Gorodisskij/Shutterstock.com For those in the Pyrgi Address: 102 Aigeao, Chios Town area, there is hardly a Phone: +30 2271 020585 better place to party the Kubrick night away. The venue comes alive before A bar known for its sundown, and slowly quality music and unpretentious turns into a night club as the evening goes on. atmosphere, Kubrick is a After Club is located slightly outside of town, but venue frequented by is easily accessible by car. locals. It serves a Photo: Pressmaster/Shutterstock.com selection of beers (including locally produced Address: Pyrgi, Chios Chian ones) and well-crafted cocktails. For non-alcoholic drinks, try their home-made Ammos Beach Bar Komi lemonade. The Ammos Beach Bar in

Komi (the island's south) Photo: g-stockstudio/Shuttertock.com enjoys a good reputation Address: 11 Agelastou, Chios Town as a day- and nighttime Phone: +30 2271 102744 hang out venue. During Yoso Beach Bar the day, it serves light A fabulous venue in the foods, snacks, coee, and a selection of beers; island's north, Yoso guests are welcome to make use of sunbeds. Beach Bar is a the place Party beats start sounding louder as the night to be both during the day progresses. and at night. Guests are

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hosted parties. Drinks served from a re-purposed ceramics. van add to the place's hip charm. Photo: TravnikovStudio/Shutterstock.com

Photo: Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock.com Address: Chios Town, Chios Address: Paralia Giosonas, Kardamila, Chios Phone: +30 698 512 6416 Citrus Internet: https://www.facebook.com/Yoso-Beach-Bar-3329275 Visit this tiny citrus 13452463/?ref=page_internal plantation and museum devoted to sour fruit SHOPPING (primarily lemons and tangerines), and stop by the adjacent gift shop to stock up on some unique citrus souvenirs - a variety of edible delights like home-made jams, dried fruit and nuts, and oils.

Photo: matka_Wariatka/Shutterstock.com Address: 9-11 Argenti, Chios Phone: +30 22710 31513 Albert Nowicki/Shutterstock.com Internet: www.citrus-chios.gr

Chios is famous for its mastic products, including Mastihashop pure mastic gum and loukoumi sweets, all of Conveniently located in which are sold in shops all over the island. It is the Chios Town harbour, also known for the best ouzo in Greece, and this Mastihashop is the place high-octane, fennel-avoured liquor is also on to go for uniquely Chian sale everywhere. Pistachio nuts and almonds are souvenirs. Discover a also plentiful. In several of the masticochoria whole range of products villages, including Thimaina, Amolia and containing the island's masticha - foods and Notiochori, local Women’s Associations run folk sweets to cosmetics and body care products art shops which sell traditional pottery, (down to masticha-contianing tooth paste!). embroidery and woven fabrics.

Photo: picturepartners/Shutterstock.com Chios Town Address: 36 Leoforos Egeou, Chios Town Perhaps unsurprisingly, Phone: +30 2271081600 most shopping on Chios is Internet: www.mastihashop.com done in the island's Chora, or Chios Town. Its windy streets are packed with shops and boutiques selling an array of traditional souvenirs, from edible delights (containing the local specialties - citrus and mastic) to cosmetics and local Destination: Chios Publishing date: 2019-07-25

Vinius Wine Gallery watches. The wine store is well-stocked with Greek Photo: Kamil Macniak/Shutterstock.com (and international) wines. Address: 38 Aplotarias, Chios Phone: +30 2271 028567 This one is a grat nd for Internet: www.hondoscenter.gr those looking to bring some local wine back Thalassinou home with them. If unsure, consult the Thalassinou is a clothing knowledgeable sta who are there to make a store that specializes in timely recommendation. The store closes in the both men's and women's afternoon. fashions. The shop regularly receives new Photo: UMB-O/Shutterstock.com arrivals (check the web Address: 1 Tsouri Stefanou, Chios Town Opening hours: Mon-Sat 10am-3pm & 7pm-11.30 pm page to see the latest additions to the Phone: +30 2271022400 assortment). Clothing sold here is mostly urban casual wear for the younger demographic. Maris Natural Remedies Named after Giorgos Photo: Dmitry Kalinovsky/Shutterstock.com Maris, a local scientist Address: 91 Venizelou, Chios Phone: +30 2271 022687 who runs the shop, Maris Natural Remedies Technotropies by Vasilia contains natural herbal Technotropies by Vasilia remedies to various is a small boutique health conditions, as well as cosmetic products, containing unique colognes, and more. Consult the sta and receive designs in the form of a personalized recommendation. jewellery and various accessories. Items are Photo: sarsmis/Shutterstock.com Address: 11 Al. Pachnou, Chios Town created using artisan techniques, which results Phone: +30 2271 022993 in a rather curious display. Come here for a Internet: www.naturalremedies.gr unique Chian souvenir - a necklace with an island-shaped pendant. Hondos Center

Hondos is a Greek Photo: Robert Kneschke/Shutterstock.com department store that Address: 12 Kaloplitou, Chios focuses heavily on Phone: +30 2271 103258 cosmetics and women's wear. The array of make up and beauty products is some of the best in Chios, and make-up artists oer complimentary services to customers. The store also sells accessories, such as bags and Destination: Chios Publishing date: 2019-07-25

Clio Souvenir Photo: Juan Garces Conveniently located by Phone: +30 22710 23998 the waterfront, Clio Passport / Visa Souvenir is an unassuming shop that Greece can be visited stocks traveler visa-free for up to 90 days necessities, from hats and by citizens of Australia, New Zealand, Japan, sunscreen to protect from the blazing Greek sun, South Korea, Taiwan, to souvenirs to be brought home as a memory of Malaysia, Israel, UAE and the hot summer days spent on the idyllic island. most countries in America. If you are unsure Photo: Albert Nowicki/Shutterstock.com whether or not you need to apply for a visa, we Address: 54 Leof. Aigaiou, Chios recommend contacting the embassy or consulate Opening hours: Daily 9am-10pm in your country. International (non-Schengen) Phone: +30 2271 028030 travelers need a passport that is valid for at least TOURIST INFORMATION 3 months after the end of their trip in order to enter the Schengen zone. Citizens of Schengen countries can travel without a passport, but must have a valid ID with them during their stay.

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Chios Ferry Port Regular ferries connect Chios to Cesme, Turkey, Dimitrios/Shutterstock.com and multiple destinations across Greece. There are daily departures to Cesme operated by Airport EturkLines and Turyol, as well as multiple ferries Chios Airport is located 4 that run to nearby islands such as Mykonos, km south of Chios town. Samos, , Limnos, Patmos, and more. The fastest way to get to There is also a route that connects Chios to town is by taxi (pre-order Athens and takes roughly 7,5 hours to travel (the or hire one directly at the ferry arrives in Piraeus). airport). There is a bus

service to town as well (KTEL Bus Chios:+30 There are multiple daily departures during the 2271022079). summer months; ferries run on winter schedule during the o-season (roughly October through In addition to summer charter ights, there are March), which normally means fewer departures. several daily ights to Athens and a twice-weekly service to via Lesvos. Photo: sinausabtu/Shutterstock.com Destination: Chios Publishing date: 2019-07-25

Best Time to Visit Chios Taxi The best time to visit the Taxis are plentiful, cheap island of Chios depends and professional. Most on the type of trip you drivers speak English and prefer. June, Juy and many also speak some especially August are the German. Taxis carry up to months when four passengers. The temperatures and visitor numbers are at their main taxi station is in the central square of Chios highest, and are best for beach time, swimming Town. and nightlife. The shoulder season (May and September) are comfortable for hikes. The island ChiosTaxi OMIROS is quiet and many busineses close October +30 2271 200000 through April. Chios Airport Transfer Photo: VectorA/Shutterstock.com +30 2810228220

Public Transport Photo: ArrivalGuides Urban buses operated by Phone: +30 22710 41111 Chios City Lines serve Chios Town and outlying Post suburbs (local buses are Post Oice Of Chios: blue, those serving the Omirou 2, Chios +30 suburbs are green). The 8011138000 Mon-Fri city bus station is located next to the City Hall. 7.30am - 8.30pm Long-distance buses stop behind the Homerion Cultural Centre, next to the central square. +30 22710 23086 Photo: Andy Fuchs

Chios Intercity Lines links Chios Town with Pharmacy villages all over the island, but services are There are several timed to meet local needs and on many routes pharmacies in Chios operate only once or twice daily. Town and at least one in +30 22710 27507 most large villages. If you

require medicines after Scooters and motorcycles may also be hired, but midnight, a doctor must inexperienced riders should take great care. contact the pharmacy rst. For the location of

the nearest pharmacy, ask at your hotel or call. Car rental is widely available and aordable, as

is fuel. Photo: Gemma Garner Phone: +30 22710 44000 Photo: Pierre-Luc Auclair Destination: Chios Publishing date: 2019-07-25

Telephone Country code: +30 Chios code: 22710

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Electricity 230 v 50 Hz; two-pin (southern European) plug.

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Population 55,000

Currency Euro. €1 = 100 cents

Opening hours In summer, normally 8.00-12.00 and 16.00-20.00 daily for most shops. Government offices and businesses normally 08.00-12.00 and 16.00-20.00 Monday-Friday.

Newspapers Alithia Chios News

Emergency numbers General emergencies: 100 Fire: 199 Health emergencies: 166

Tourist information Chios Tourist Office 18, Kanari str. 82 100 Chios +30 22710 44389 & 44343 TÜRKIE

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