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Chios

Χίος (5/3/2006 v.1)

Chios (12/14/2009 v.1)

Author(s) : Sarantakou Efi , Misailidou Anna , Beneki Eleni , Warlas Michael (4/20/2005)
Translation : Daskalaki Photini , Papadaki Irene , Dovletis Onoufrios , Panourgia Klio

For citation: Sarantakou Efi, Misailidou Anna, Beneki Eleni, Warlas Michael, "Chios",
Cultural Portal of the Aegean Archipelago

URL: <http://www.ehw.gr/l.aspx?id=12594>

1. Position- environment 1.1. Geographic division 1.2. Geology 1.3. Morphology 1.3.1. Caves of Chios 1.4. Shape, coasts and beaches 1.5. Climate 1.6. Flora 1.7. Fauna 2. History 2.1. Prehistory – Antiquity 2.2. Byzantine period – Genoan occupation 2.3. Ottoman period 2.3.1. 19th c. 2.4. 20th century 2.5. The Destruction of Chios 2.6. Refugees in Chios 2.7. Commerce and Chian diaspora 3. Archaeological sites and monuments 3.1. Castle of Chios 3.2. Emporio 3.2.1. The archaic settlement and the temple 3.2.2. The citadel 3.3. Volissos 3.4. Anavatos 3.5. Daskalopetra (Teacher’s Stone) 3.6. Nea Moni 3.6.1. The construction of Nea Moni and the set-up of monastic life 3.6.2. Architecture and decoration 3.6.3. Additions and damages 3.6.4. Nea Moni as an architectural and social examble 3.6.5. Nea Moni’s economy 3.6.6. From a monastery to a cultural shrine 3.6.7. The monasteries’ zones of influence 3.7. Other temples 4. Architecture 4.1. In general 4.2. The medieval villages of south Chios 4.3. The city of Chios and Kampos 4.4. North Chios 4.5. Chios’ architecture after the Ottoman occupation 4.6. Medieval Mastichochoria 5. Museums 5.1. Archaeological Museum 5.2. Chios Byzantine Museum (Mecitiye Camii) 5.3. Korais Library – Folclore Museum – Argenti Gallery 5.4. Chios Maritime Museum 5.5. Museum of Natural History and Physics at the 1st High School of Chios 5.6. Chios Public Art Gallery 5.7. Museum of Nikos Gialouris 6. Homerion Cultural Center 7. Folk culture - folk art 7.1. Pottery 7.2. Woodcarving - sculpture 7.3. Religion - tradition 7.4. Happenings 8. Chios’ saints 8.1. St. Markella 8.2. St. Isidoros and Chios’ mastic 9. Chian shipping 10. Mastic 10.1. Mastic's biology-geography 10.2. Production process- time 10.3. Chios Mastiha Growers Association and mastic companies' development 10.4. Products and uses 10.5. History of mastic and its consumption: a pendulum between East and West
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