Night ClubsΑπριλίου 19th, 2010 από admin
BASE CLUB – Chios Town – Tel.: + 30 22710 41658 Filed under :
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0 Comment » Hotels & SuitesΣεπτεμβρίου 8th, 2009 από admin
AGIA ERMIONI SUNRISE HOTEL-APARTMENTS Tel. + 30 22710 32455 Fax + 30 22710 31198 AGIA FOTINI ESPERIDES HOTEL-APARTMENTS Tel. + 30 22710 51691, 51695 Fax + 30 22710 51631 CHIOS TOWN BEL-AIR HOTEL Tel. + 30 22710 24642, 27628 Fax + 30 22710 7618 KAMPOS ARGENTIKON LUXURY SUITES Tel. + 30 22710 33111 Fax + 30 22710 31465 KARFAS ΕRYTHA HOTEL & RESORT Tel. + 30 22710 32311-16 Fax+ 30 22710 32182 MESTA MESEONAS TRADITIONAL HOTEL APTS. Tel. & Fax + 30 22710 43874 PYRGI POUNDI Tel. & Fax + 30 22710 72739 THYMIANA SUN VILLAGE Tel. + 30 22710 32401 Fax + 30 22710 32400 VESSA IANTHE TRADITIONAL HOTEL Tel.: 6973313154, + 30 210 8030195, Fax: + 30 210 6130881 www.ianthe.gr VOLISSOS VOLISSOS HOLIDAY HOMES BOUTIQUE HOTEL – Limnia - VRONTADOS AGIA MARKELLA Tel. + 30 22710 93763-5 Fax + 30 22710 9376514 Filed under :
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Apartments & Studios for RentΣεπτεμβρίου 8th, 2009 από admin
ARMOLIA MARIA ROOMS Tel. & Fax + 30 22710 20521 KAMPOS 3 MARGARITES Tel. + 30 22710 31612 Fax+ 30 22710 31447 KARFAS ANGELA STUDIOS Tel. + 30 22710 32096, 31655, 31467 Fax + 30 22710 33096 MEGAS LIMNIONAS ANNA ROOMS TO LET Tel. + 30 22710 32445 OLYMPI CHRYSANTHI Τel. + 30 22710 76196 VOLISSOS AEGIALI STUDIOS Tel. + 30 22740 21856 Filed under :
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Villas & Residences for RentΣεπτεμβρίου 7th, 2009 από admin
KAMPOS MAVROKORDATIKO Tel. + 30 22710 32900-1 Fax + 30 22710 32902 KARDAMYLA SPILIA Tel. + 30 22720 22933, 22823 Fax + 30 22720 22823 PYRGI MASTIHA HOUSE Tel. + 30 22710 72900 VOLISSOS PETRINA Fax + 30 22740 21013 Filed under :
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Car & Motorcycle RentalsΣεπτεμβρίου 7th, 2009 από admin
AEGEAN SPIRIT - Chios – Tel. + 30 22710 41277, 23556 Fax + 30 22710 23556 Filed under :
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RestaurantsΣεπτεμβρίου 7th, 2009 από admin
AGRIFOLIO – Chios Town – Tel. + 30 22710 25845, 42465
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Cafe Bars – Internet CafeΣεπτεμβρίου 7th, 2009 από admin
ANEMI CAFE BAR - Volissos – Tel.: + 30 22710 21991 Filed under :
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Informations about ChiosΜαρτίου 2nd, 2009 από admin
HOW TO GET THERE BY FERRY BOAT: Chios is connected daily with Piraeus port by ferry boat or high speed boats. (4,5 – 9 hours ). There are daily services to Inousses and Psara islands, and a year-round ferry service to Cesme in Turkey. Chios is also connected by ferry with Lesvos, Samos, Lemnos, Thessaloniki, Alexandroupolis, and Kavala ports. USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS Port Authority of Piraeus + 30 210 4226000 Filed under :
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Geographical & Historical Outline of ChiosΜαρτίου 2nd, 2009 από admin
Chios lies near the Turkish coast, south of Lesvos and north of Samos and Ikaria islands. It has an area of 842 square kilometers and 213 kilometers of coastline. A large part of its terrain is mountainous, mainly in the north of the island, the highest peaks being Pelinaion (1.297 meters) and Oros (1.186 meters). Together with the neighbouring islands of Psara, Antipsara, Inousses and Pasas, the island forms the prefecture of Chios. Chios was inhabited in very ancient times by Pelasgians, Karians and Leleges and later by Ionians from Attica. It developed its own culture and was at its zenith during the 6th c. BC. Many scholars believe that Homer was born on Chios. The island was conquered by the Persians and liberated in 179 BC, when it became a member of the First Athenian Confederacy. It was then conquered by the Spartans, followed later by the Macedonians and finally the Romans. During the Byzantine period it was the victim of many pirate raids. Filed under :
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Tour of Chios islandΜαρτίου 2nd, 2009 από admin
Chios lies near the Turkish coast. It is a large and very attractive island with many natural beauties, lush vegetation, fine beaches with clear waters and medieval villages.
The capital and harbor of the island, also called CHIOS, has several old buildings that attest to its intellectual and commercial life. It lies in almost the middle of the east coast, opposite the shore of ancient Ionia. Places worth visiting in the town are the church of Agios Isidoros with 7th c. mosaics, the Cathedral (19th c.), the Korais library with the valuable manuscripts and historical documents, the Art Gallery and the mills in Tambakia area, where there are tanneries. On the capital the tourist infrastructure is excellent. There are also places for entertainment, restaurants, modern coffee houses and various shops. The verdant superb of KAMPOS, in the south part of the town, contains the summer homes of the old families of the island, influenced by Genoese architecture. VRONTADOS, 5 kilometers north of the capital, is a beautiful village set amongst enchanting gardens, which has an important museum. The windmills of the village, the churches of Agios Stefanos, Panagia Erithiani and Agios Markos are worth to visit. You will find rooms to let, taverns, coffee shops and bars. KARDAMYLA, a beautiful village to the north of the town, is built on the site of ancient Kardamyla. Sights worth seeing in this area include churches with Byzantine wall-paintings at Pano Kardamyla, and the remains of the medieval settlement at Spilia. The wetlands at Limnos and Parpanda are also of interest. On the north coast of the island, 61 kilometers from the town, is the village AGIASMATA, which has therapeutic springs containing iron and sulphur. To the west is the mountainous village of AGIO GALA (62 kilometers north-west of the capital). Stone-age remains were found in the cave at this village, in which there are the two small Byzantine churches of Panagia and Agia Anna. Another church of interest is Agios Thalelaios, which has Byzantine wall-paintings and the oldest wood-carved icon on the island. The head-village of VOLISSOS, built on the slopes of a hill with a Byzantine castle on the summit, has narrow streets and traditional architecture. Tradition has it that is the birthplace of the poet Homer. Small boats to Psara island depart from its harbor, Limnia (distance 17 nautical miles). There are some notable monasteries and churches in this region. KARYES lies 6 kilometers north-west of the capital, towards the interior of the island. It is an inland village with lush vegetation and abundant waters, built around the sides of a hill with a superb view. An enchanting journey of 11 kilometers further to the north-west brings us to Nea Moni, one of the most important Byzantine monuments in Greece. Built in the 11th c. by the emperor Constantine Monomachos, it is a nunnery and was the wealthiest monastery in the Aegean until the 19th c. It has mosaics of exceptionally fine art and superb wall-paintings executed by artists from Constantinople. Other beautiful villages include the fortress-village of ANAVATOS, 16 kilometers north- west of nea Moni and AVGONYMA. Proceeding southwards from Chios town, parallel with the east coast of the island, we come to some very fine villages and beaches. On the coast is the settlement of KARFAS. Sights worth seeing in this area are the churches of Agios Efstratios and the Panagia Krinis at the inland village of Vavili (12th – 13th c.), the Byzantine castle of Agelastos and the ruins of several houses. On Karfas there are hotel units, apartments and rooms to let, taverns, coffee shops and many bars and clubs. Further south we come to some fine sea-side villages, churches and monasteries: Agia Ermioni, Agios Minas, the Plakidiotissa monastery, Megas Limnionas, Agia Fotini beach, Agia Matrona, Mesa and Exo Didyma, Agios Emilianos, Katarraktis, the monastery of Taxiarches with its carved icon, and Nenita, a picturesque mastic-producing village and one of the oldest in this area. To the west is KALAMOTI (28 kilometers south-west of the town), a medieval head-village that lies in the center of the mastic-producing villages and has cobbled alleys and characteristic architecture. The remains of a medieval fortification are preserved here. A short distance away is ARMOLIA, with its old stone houses and pottery-making tradition. In the same area can be seen the church of the Panagia Agrelopou, which has important 14th wall-paintings. On the coast, in the bay of Kalamoti, are the settlements of GRIDIA, AGIOS IOANNIS, KOMI, EMPORIOS, DOTIA and MASTICHA at the easternmost point of the island. There are the remains of a prehistoric settlement at Emporios and a Genoese tower survives at Dotia. PYRGI, 25 kilometers south-west of Chios town, is a traditional village with unusual houses, which makes use of geometric motifs incised by specialist craftsmen. The village has a strongly medieval character, with narrow streets leading to the main square, dense buildings, a fort and the ruins of a medieval square tower. The balconies, with their flower-pots and the pebble courtyards, make a pretty picture. In the village you will find rooms to let, cafes and taverns. MESTA, 11 kilometers to the north-west, in the area called Mastic villages, is a well-preserved medieval village in which several houses have been restored by the Greek Tourist Organization and are used as hostels. The corner towers of the fortifications are preserved, along with the gates, the main square, the narrow, vaulted streets, and many 14th and 15th c. houses clustering closely together.
At FANA, 12 kilometers to the south-east the remains are preserved of the temple of Apollo Fanaios, while the main tower survives at the medieval village of Olympi, between Mesta and Pyrgi. The village was established in the 13th century and has a remarkable architecture. Some of the old houses of the village have been restored and turned into guest houses. BEACHES In the central part of Chios there is the historical beach of Daskalopetra and the familiar bay Lithi. On the west side, little beaches away from the road dominate the coast. The beach of Elinda is the most popular beach on this area and it has a road connection. It has deep crystal waters, soft sand and it is protected from the winds. In the south part of the island you can find the beach of Megas Limnionas and further from it, Agia Fotia and Agios Emilianos a pebbled beach with crystal waters. The black pebbled beach of Mavra Volia is one the jewels of the coast of Chios. TRADITION – EVENTS The monastery of Agia Markela, attracts many people, on July 22nd, for the festivities that take place there. On 15th August there is a festival in Pyrgi with music and local dances. LOCAL PRODUCTS NEARBY ISLANDS There is another group of small islands to the north of Chios, of which PSARA with an area of 43 square kilometers is the only inhabited. Filed under :
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