Pyrgi is a picturesque village on Chios Island known for its medieval architecture traditional decorations and rich Greek culture perfect for travelers seeking history and charm #PyrgiChios ...

Known as the “painted village,” Pyrgi is undoubtedly one of the most photogenic places in the world. Located on Chios, the fifth largest of Greece’s islands, it’s made up of houses adorned with ...

Walk Pyrgi’s narrow, medieval streets and you’ll see buildings, arches—even the undersides of balconies—etched with intricate, black-on-white, geometric patterns. Strings of cherry tomatoes and drying ...

Known as the “painted village,” Pyrgi belongs to the “mastichochoria” — 24 medieval villages in Southern Chios where the aromatic resin of the mastic tree is cultivated. The homes in Chios are ...

Our eyes meet momentarily as Simos pauses for a rest by the cast-iron stove. He seems content, but then the sun shines through the citrus trees and dapples his velvety grey face. He lets out a ...

The Greek island of Chios is the only place in the world where the multipurpose mastic resin is cultivated. It's used for refining desserts, drugs and cosmetics — and nowadays also for making beer ...