Travelling to Chios, the fifth largest of the Greek islands, situated in the Aegean sea, will definitely be an unforgettable experience. Chios is just a few kilometers away from Minor Asia and it's famous for the mastic trees (which are unique in the world), the shipping quality and its beautiful villages.
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| Mastic trees |
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| Mastic |
Pyrgi is the biggest and one of the most famous villages of Chios. Situated on the south of the island, Pyrgi was named after the big and tall tower, around which was built the present village and many small and large settlements. Today, Pyrgi has approximately 1,044 residents and relies on the production of mastic, oil, almonds and cereals.
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| Pyrgi, Chios |
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| Street in Pyrgi |
However, what makes Pyrgi such an interesting place to visit is the decoration style of the houses. The houses in the center of the village haveseveral external linear incised patterns which are unique in Greece. The designsconsist of squares, diamonds, triangles, many of them have bouquets in a vase,storks, tree branches and leaves. Even the church, the bank, the ATM machine, the post office and other buildings, housing public services, are decorated in the same way.
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Yes I can only confirm that I was there many times before. It is a fascinating island with beautiful places, beaches and a very fascinating guest Freud Tific population. I love Chios and it is in my heart and I can only know each Chios times to visit. Love greetings to all in Chios friend of Fritz Wenzel.
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