Chios Town is famous for its natural beauty and history.
Discover attractions of the Greek islands, mainland and metropolis. Apart from archaeological sites, monuments and museums, did you know that you can visit some of the most amazing monuments of geological interest in the word? Don't miss the chance to visit the Petrified Forest of Lesvos and Meteora in Thessaly, Central Chios Town!
Chios Town, Chios, Chios Island, North Aegean Islands The remains of the Early Christian basilica are partly covered today by a later, small church with a low cement roof. In the basilica are preserved mosaic floors decorated with geometric patterns, and many relief architectural... View More
Agios Isidoros Church
Archaeological Museum of Chios
Chios Town, Chios, Chios Island, North Aegean Islands The Archaeological Museum of Chios was built in the 60s and the first exhibition opened in 1977. In 1987 the Museum was closed for reconstruction works. It reopened in 2000. Its permanent exhibition lies in five rooms. Architectural... View More
Archaeological Museum of Chios
Argenti Folklore Museum and Gallery - Koraes Library
Chios Town, Chios, Chios Island, North Aegean Islands The Argenti Folklore Museum and the Argenti Gallery at Koraes Central Public and Historical Library are basically the personal collections of Philip Pandely Argenti.
In 1932, Philip Argenti founded the “Argenti Association”... View More
Argenti Folklore Museum and Gallery - Koraes Library
Bourtzi of Chios
Chios Town, Chios, Chios Island, North Aegean Islands View More
Bourtzi of Chios
Byzantine Museum of Chios - Mecidiye Cami
Chios Town, Chios, Chios Island, North Aegean Islands The Byzantine Museum's permanent exhibition is held in the Ottoman mosque, Mecidiye Cami, which was built in the mid 19th century and was renovated in the context by European funds via the Third Framework of support. Under the... View More
Byzantine Museum of Chios - Mecidiye Cami
Castle of Chios
Chios Town, Chios, Chios Island, North Aegean Islands The Castle of Chios lies north of the town centre. It used to be the walled core of the town since the Genoese period. Its main entrance (Porta Maggiore), which was constructed by the Venetians in 1694, lies at the south end.... View More
Castle of Chios
Chios Medical Museum - Lovokomeio
Chios Town, Chios, Chios Island, North Aegean Islands The Chios Medical Museum - Lovokomeio is a thematical museum dedicated to the history of medical practice in Chios, thorugh a multi-level approach. The Chios Lepper Colony was built in the 14th century and it was one of the first... View More
Chios Medical Museum - Lovokomeio
Chios Town Cathedral
Chios Town, Chios, Chios Island, North Aegean Islands The Chios Town Cathedral (Metropolitan Church of Chios, Sts Victors) stands magnificently in the capital centre next to the Koares Library. It is dedicated to memory of the three martyrs Minas, Victor and Vincent and is celebrated... View More
Chios Town Cathedral
Maritime Museum of Chios
Chios Town, Chios, Chios Island, North Aegean Islands The Chios Maritime Museum is the realisation of its founders – all members of important shipping families that have created the Chiot nautical miracle - old dream: to create an important house – museum for the Modern Greek... View More
Maritime Museum of Chios
Municipal Art Gallery of Chios
Chios Town, Chios, Chios Island, North Aegean Islands Art lovers will be thrilled by a visit to the Art Gallery administered by the Municipality of Chios, at the centre of the town.
The construction of the building that houses the Gallery began in 1939 and was completed in 1954.... View More
Municipal Art Gallery of Chios
Panagia Voitheia Monastery
Chios Town, Chios, Chios Island, North Aegean Islands The Monastery Panagia Voitheia is very close to town, on the road that leads to Nea Moni and Karyes. The monk Anthimos Vagianos founded it in 1930, in order to give shelter the nuns that had been evicted from the Asia Minor monasteries.... View More