South Chios · Mastic villagesHistory & architecture
Kalamoti
A living medieval village, where stone lanes and quiet squares open onto the fertile landscape of southern Chios.
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Villages & lanes · Northwest Chios · Amani
Volissos
A hillside village under a medieval castle, and a starting point for discovering the island’s northwest.
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Villages & lanesCHIOS · A PLACE TO DISCOVER
Explore the village streets before continuing towards the surrounding coast. Volissos also connects with the walking routes of Amani and the Malagkiotis valley.
GOOD TO KNOW
Treat the northwest as a separate day out from Kalamoti, with time for the return journey.
Make it part of your day.
Treat Volissos as the focus of a northern Chios day. Start with the village, then choose either a coastal stop or a walk suited to your group. From Kalamoti, check the full journey before adding further destinations. Staying longer in one part of the island gives its smaller details a chance to stand out.
Source: Chios Tourism Department · Trekking · Reviewed 2 November 2026. Confirm opening hours and access with the venue.
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Continue the story with one of these places. Check the setting and access notes before adding a stop to your day.
South Chios · Mastic villages
South Chios · Mastic villagesVillages & lanes
Pyrgi
A village of extraordinary patterns: black-and-white xysta decorate façades around medieval lanes.
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Southwest Chios · Mastic villagesVillages & lanes
Mesta
Step into a village built like a fortress, with interlocking stone houses and sheltered passages.
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A THREAD IN KALAMOTI’S STORY
An island journey, a village perspective
Use this stop to broaden your picture of Chios, then return to Kalamoti’s own architectural story. Allow travel time and opening hours to shape the day; distant sights deserve an unhurried visit.
The historical connection
The 1881 earthquake and subsequent rebuilding changed Kalamoti. Chios’s official guide identifies later influences from Chios Town and Kampos in doors and windows. Look at the village as a succession of building periods: the medieval layout survives alongside later choices, repairs and additions.
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