Chios AccommodationSearching for hotels in Chios ( Greece) or Chios accommodation? Chios is the fifth largest of the Greek islands, situated in the Aegean Sea, off the Asia Minor coast. The island is noted for its strong merchant shipping community, its unique mastic gum and its medieval villages. The eleventh century monastery of “Nea Moni”, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is located on the island.Chios Island is shaped like a kidney and is very mountainous and arid, with a ridge of mountains running through the spine of the island. The largest of these, is the Pelineon Mountain which is in the north. The centre of the island is divided between east and west by a range of smaller peaks, known as Provatas. The island's climate is warm and moderate. There are many interesting places to visit and explore while in Chios, such as the Chios' satellite islands which includes the Oinoussais and the Psara, this is where Greek War of Independence began, the Korai Library, is one of the most important in Greece, containing 95,000 volumes of Greek history, the Chios Museum of Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Art, the Chios Archaeological Museum and the town of Vrontados which is the home of a unique Easter celebration, known as the Easter church war. The beaches of Chios Island are beautiful and enchanting and offers a variety of surroundings to suit your needs, here are a few of the beaches you may go to and relax and bathe, the Karfas Beach, the Gerita Beach, the Giali Beach, or the Didima Beach. The festivals in the Chios Islands are a part of the traditional life of the island, such as the Mostra of Thymiana, where they wear old men’s and woman's clothes and hide their faces with masks, on a Sunday in the centre of the village which is accompanied by music, and their famous dance called the Talimi. Another festival that you must not miss is the Festival at Pyrghi, where you will enjoy the traditional music and learn to dance the local dance called “Pyrghoussiko”. After all that festivities you can be sure to find suitable accommodations in Chios, ranging from hotels, apartments, villas to self-catering rooms, like the Chandris Hotel, the Sideratos Apartment, and the Chios Dolfins Rooms. - Browse the Chios Map or compare Chios accommodation from Hotels, Motels, B&Bs, Lodging & Hostels to Holiday & Caravan Parks.
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