Chios
Island in GreeceChios 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". Tourist attractions include its medieval villages and the 11th-century monastery of Nea Moni, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Municipal unit in Greece
Chios massacre
1822 plunder, massacre and enslavement of the Greek inhabitants on the island of Chios
Kampochora
Municipal unit in Greece
Nea Moni of Chios
11th-century monastery on the island of Chios, Greece
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Ghost town on Chios, Greece
Burning of the Ottoman flagship off Chios
18 June 1822 historical event
Dafnonas, Chios
Village on the island of Chios, Greece
Battle of Chios (1912)
Greek landing in the First Balkan War