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Chios


Occupying an erstwhile Ottoman-period port quarantine station, this excellent eatery is known for its outstanding stuffed pork and stuffed goat dishes.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Chios attractions

1. Agio Galas Cave & Church

15.95 MILES

Only a small section of the island's largest cave is accessible, but the main reason to drive all the way to the northern tip of Chios is the 12th-century…

2. Anavatos

26.48 MILES

At the end of a silent stretch of road that branches off the main road near Avgonyma, this solemn site serves as a reminder of the island's brutal history…

3. Churches of the Taxiarhes

27.42 MILES

There are two Churches of the Taxiarhes (Archangels) in Mesta. The older and smaller one dates from Byzantine times and features a magnificent 17th…

4. Nea Moni

28.97 MILES

At the island’s centre, Nea Moni is a World Heritage–listed 11th-century Byzantine monastery. Once one of Greece’s richest monasteries, it attracted pre…

5. Cave of Sykia Olymbi

29.89 MILES

This 150-million-year-old cavern was discovered accidentally in 1985. It's 57m deep and filled with multicoloured stalactites and other rock formations…