Chios - Wikipedia
WEBChios ( / ˈkaɪ.ɒs, ˈkaɪ.oʊs, ˈkiː -/; Greek: Χίος, romanized : Chíos [ˈçi.os] ⓘ, traditionally known as Scio in English) is the fifth largest Greek island, situated in the northern Aegean Sea, and the tenth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. The island is separated from Turkey by the Chios Strait.
Chios | Greek History, Culture & Cuisine | Britannica
WEBChios, island and dímos (municipality), situated 5 miles (8 km) off the western coast of Turkey in the Aegean Sea, North Aegean (Modern Greek: Vóreio Aigaío) periféreia (region), eastern Greece. Of volcanic and limestone origins, it is about 30 miles (50 km) long north-south and from 8 to 15 miles.
Chios (town) - Wikipedia
WEBChios (Greek: Χίος) is the main town and a former municipality on the island of Chios, North Aegean, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it is part of the municipality Chios, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 22.823 km 2.
Chios - Wikiwand
WEBChios is the fifth largest Greek island, situated in the northern Aegean Sea, and the tenth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. The island is separated from Turkey by the Chios Strait. Chios is notable for its exports of mastic gum and its nickname is "the Mastic Island".
Chios – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBChios is a region of Greece, an island in the Aegean Sea 8 km off the Turkish coasts. 38°24′0″N 26°3′0″E. Map of Chios. The population is about 54,000 (2019), with an area of 904 km². Chios or Chora is a port and the island's chief town. The island is famous for its scenery and good climate.
Nea Moni of Chios - Wikipedia
WEBNea Moni ( Greek: Νέα Μονή, lit. "New Monastery") is an 11th-century monastery on the island of Chios that has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is located on the Provateio Oros Mt. in the island's interior, about 15 km from Chios town.
History of Chios island | Greeka
WEBChios. History. Chios History. ©Shutterstock. According to ancient Greek mythology, the first King of Chios was Oinopeonas (or Inopion), grandson of Minos King of Crete, and son of Dionysus and Ariadne, who taught the islanders how to cultivate vines. The myth says that the island owes its name to the daughter of Oinopeonas, Chiona.
A Guide to Chios, Greece - The Island of Mastica - International Living
WEBChios is the fifth largest Greek island and is famous for its legendary mastic trees, medieval villages, a UNESCO-recognized monastery, and a rich history dating as far back as the Neolithic period 8,000 years ago. This rugged island is full of surprises and contrasts.
Chios (city) - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBChios ( Greek: Χίος) is a Greek city and it is a capital of Chios island and Chios prefecture. It is one of the largest city from the cities of Greek islands. Its population is 32.000 residents. The town of Chios is located opposite the coasts of Turkey very close to region of ancient Erythrea.
Chios - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBChios from satellite. Chios is the fifth largest Greek island. Its total area is 842 Km 2. It is in the northeast of Aegean Sea, near Asia Minor coast. The biggest town of the island is Chios city. 51,936 people lived there according to the 2001 Greek census. [1]
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