Chios, 6 Popular Places for Coffee and Chiotian Flavors in Courtyards, Blooming Gardens, Old Mansions, Museums

1. «Perivoli», in his garden Museum Citrus, Silver 9-11, Kampos Chios, tel. : 22710 33202. In the old Genoese mansion, where today it is housed Museum Citrus Perfume Memory it has a beautiful inner courtyard with the Café «Perivoli». serving coffee, tea, Chios citrus juices, Chios sweets of the spoon, cold dishes, beverages, Chios beer. Open daily from 10 a.m. – 12:30 the evening, all year.

Café "Perivoli"

In the Museum Citrus Perfume Memory you will tour the exhibition area with the history of the citrus fruits of Kampos and buy macaroons with Chiot mandarin, marshmallows, jams, fruit juices, sweets, liqueur etc, tel. : 22710 31513, open daily 10 a.m. – 9 pm, (entrance to the Museum with a ticket).

THE Kampos Chios, is located 6 Km. of the city of Chios and is known for its citrus orchards, the gardens and the old mansions with the large cobbled courtyards. It flourished during the period of the Genoese conquerors (1346-1566), who were the first to discover the potential of the area. Then the rich residents built towers, to Genoa standards, from local incense stone and created the herb gardens with the characteristic cisterns for watering. The prosperity of Kampos continued during the period of Ottoman occupation (1566-1912), with trade and exports, outside the island, of citrus fruits. The 1822, in the great massacre of Chios, and later in its devastating earthquake 1881, Campos was flattened and most of the towers and mansions were demolished. The area has been marked historical place and traditional settlement by the Ministry of Culture.

2. The "Monasticon" is located in the paved square of Mesto, the Taxiarchon square, next to the "Grand Master", as the locals call the church, to distinguish her from the old Brigadier General (15^th c.).

"monastery"

You will definitely sit down for a coffee, orange pie and natural Chios handmade KRONOS ice creams, from local fresh milk, produced in Chios from 1926. tel. : 22710 76513.

The medieval village of Mesto, of the best preserved, is one of the 24 Mastichoria of South Chios or else Medieval Castles (14^th -15^th century. ) which were created during the Genoese era. in Mesta you will find shops with local products, textiles and ceramics.

3. Garden Cafis, in the Now Residence Chios, Aplotarias 48, city ​​of Chios, tel. : 22711 07184, 2271 120 245, 6987 723925, https://agoraresidence.com. His old mansion 1890 it was converted into a hotel preserving the original architecture of the time.

It is located on the main pedestrian street of the city, Aplotarias street, and has a nice inner courtyard, invisible from the road, ideal for moments of relaxation. Be sure to try Greek coffee or chocolate with Chios mastic and find out about the sweet of the day. It also offers Kampos Chios juices, beverages, beer and wines of Chios, salads, pizza and on special sushi nights, Mexican or Italian food. Open from 7:30 a.m. until late at night even in winter as the yard has a canopy and is protected.

4. "Infinity", Fortress square, Castle of Chios, city ​​of Chios, tel. : 22710 29123.

With small tables in the quiet cobbled square you will find dishes from the Greek traditional cuisine, slightly teased, but also Chios handmade pasta "koulourida" with shrimps or "herisia", local cheeses, like the famous mastello, Chiot wine or beer. Open from 12 at noon, all year round and in winter in an indoor hall with an impressive dome.

OR Fortress square is within its fortifications castle Chios. The Castle was built on 9^The – 10^The century. and the original Byzantine core was integrated with the Fortress of the Genoese period, which survives today, and is located B. of the city port.

5. Mastiha Cafis, in the Mastic Museum of Chios, spine position, Turret, Mastichoria, South Chios, tel. : 22710 72927, open during Museum hours and free entry to the café.

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Overlooking the plain with the mastic trees and the village of Pyrgi, the Mastiha Cafis offers coffee, spoon sweets such as sour cherry, lemon blossom and rose blossom (hard to find and unique in taste), along with yogurt or ice cream, snacks, liqueur, Chios citrus juices.

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Open daily except Tuesday, 10 a.m. -6 pm. (1 Of March- 15 October) and 10 a.m. – 5 pm. (16 October- 28 February). Closed on all public holidays and on 22/7 (local holiday, of Agia Markella).

In the Mastic Museum you will get to know everything about mastic (natural product) and the cultivation of the "weeping" rope, the variety pistachio Lentiscus was. Chia, which is unique throughout the Mediterranean and has been recognized by UNESCO as an element Intangible Cultural Heritage (2014).

The Mastic Museum of Chios belongs to the Network of Museums of the Piraeus Group Cultural Foundation, www.piop.gr and besides Mastic Cafis works as well Mastic Shop with Chios mastic products (Museum open hours).

6. "Agios Galas" multipurpose hall, in the village of Agios Galas, Amani, North Chios, 65 km ΒΔ. of the city of Chios.

THE "Agios Galas" multipurpose hall occupies a large area, lush, running water, creek, ducks, flower beds with aromatic plants, organic vegetable gardens, that feed the tavern, Folklore Museum. With activities for children, board games and playground, is the ideal destination for families with children.

It occasionally hosts cultural events such as book presentations and outdoor exhibitions. You will find coffee, homemade spoon sweets, handmade orange pie, homemade lemonade, Chiotic soft drinks, Chios beer, wine, ouzo but also traditional Chios cuisine such as kokoras krasatos, braised goat and of course fresh "handmade" pasta made by the owner.

Open from 1^or May only the SCs, and from 1^or July daily, tel. : 22740 22004, 694 5331354.

THE "Agios Galas" multipurpose hall located in its surroundings Cave of Agios Galaktos, the village.

Combine a walk for coffee and food together with a tour of Agios Galas cave (optional and with ticket), which is of great archaeological interest as it is connected to the 1^or inhabitation of the island.

Actually it is about 3 caves in which findings from the Neolithic Period were found (5.500 B.C.) and are located at Archaeological Museum of Chios and to Archaeological Museum of Athens (small collection).

The biggest cave, which was part of the bed of an ancient underground river, it is the only one that can be visited (entry with ticket and chaperone). At the entrance to the middle cave, located directly above the visited, there is Church of Panagia Agiogalousaina (13^th-14^th c.), with a beautiful wood-carved iconostasis and the chapel of Agia Anna (optional guided tour with the same cave ticket). Information – reservations- tickets for the "Agios Galas" Cave at https://chioscaves.gr and in the "Agios Galas" Multispace. Open May - September, Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m. – 6:30 pm. For visits outside the tourist season only by appointment, tel. : 22740 22004, 6945 331354.