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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Chios

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Chios, Greece

Updated December 10, 2020

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Lovokomeio Leper Colony

An ambiguous ambience emanates from this centuries old leprosy quarantine.

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Nea Moni

This 11th-century Greek monastery has renowned mosaics and relics of a brutal past.
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Chios Rocket War.

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Chios Rocket War

Two churches shoot bottle rockets at each others' bell towers in an unusual Easter celebration.
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Pyrgi

This medieval "painted village" is famous for its geometric facades.
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