Chios
Greece · North AegeanGR
Island in Greece
Chios 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.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 51,930
- Coordinates
- 38.369, 26.137
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Elevation
- 1297 m
Overview of Chios
Part of North Aegean, Greece, Chios is a mid-sized city. With 51,930 residents, it is easy to gauge its scale. It sits at about 1,297 m above sea level. Handy context when you build an itinerary. Expect nature, culture and water sports to fill most of your time. Because it is northern-hemisphere, timing matters.
Things to do in Chios
Nature in Chios
(14)Nature in Chios covers Beaches, Caves, Countryside, Desert and Forest. Counting everything, 14 activities fall under this heading. Straight from the activity profile stored for Chios.
Culture in Chios
(13)Culture lovers get Ancient Ruins, Architectural Buildings, Castles, Cathedrals and Churches. It is a direct read of Chios's activity profile. That is 13 tagged options in total, so there is room to pick and choose.
Water Sports in Chios
(7)Chios's water sports entries include Diving, Sailboats, Scuba Diving, Snorkeling and Surf. It is a direct read of Chios's activity profile. Altogether 7 options are tagged here.
Nightlife in Chios
(5)Nightlife lovers get Clubs, Events, Festival, Music and Pubs. Everything listed here comes from what Chios is actually tagged with. A compact set that still fills a visit.
Adventure in Chios
(3)Chios records Adventure, Parachute and Shooting Ranges under adventure. Everything listed here comes from what Chios is actually tagged with. A compact set that still fills a visit.
Sports in Chios
(3)For sports, expect Hunting, Running and Trail Running. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. Straight from the activity profile stored for Chios.
Shopping in Chios
(2)Chios records Food and Shopping under shopping. Everything listed here comes from what Chios is actually tagged with. A short list, but an easy way to shape a day.
Wellness in Chios
(2)For wellness, expect Farms and Therms. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. Straight from the activity profile stored for Chios.
Family in Chios
(1)Chios records Water Parks under family. All of it is drawn from Chios's recorded activities. These pair well with anything else on this page.
More to do in Chios
(2)For other activities, expect Fishing and Secret. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. Straight from the activity profile stored for Chios.
Best time to visit Chios
The cultural and nightlife layer works whatever the month. Walking and nature outings are most comfortable in April to June and September to October. Plan water days for June to September.
Getting there & around
Chios is mid-sized: regional trains or buses usually get you in, and the centre is walkable. The local time zone is Europe/Athens.
Similar destinations
Places near Chios that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Chios known for?
- Chios is mainly a destination for nature, culture and water sports, set in North Aegean, Greece with around 51,930 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Chios?
- You can plan around Beaches, Caves, Countryside, Desert and Forest in Chios. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit Chios?
- The cultural and nightlife layer works whatever the month. Walking and nature outings are most comfortable in April to June and September to October. Plan water days for June to September.
- Where is Chios located?
- Administratively, Chios sits in North Aegean, Greece — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
Cost of living in Chios
Indices are relative to New York City (100). Prices are indicative monthly or unit averages.
- Cost of living index
- 52
- Rent index
- 17
- Groceries index
- 47
- Restaurants index
- 47
- Inexpensive meal
- $10.4
- Cappuccino
- $2.86
- 1-bed, centre
- $1,456
- 1-bed, outside centre
- $801
More about Chios
Info about Chios, North Aegean (Greece)
Chios is a city in North Aegean, situated in Greece (GR).
It is also called Castro, Chio, Chios, Chora, Ch�os, Ch�ra, Hios, JKH, Kastro, Kastron, Khios, Khora, Kh�os, Kh�ra, K�stro, Quios, Qu�os, Sakiz, Sak?z, Scio, Xios, X�os, el Xiu, hioseu, ??????, ??????, ????, ????, ????, ????, ????, ???, its latitude is 38.3687500, and its longitude is 26.1371800.
Its population is 26.850 residents, this area timezone is Europe/Athens (Europe/Athens_cet).
Things to do in Chios are scuba diving, diving, snorkeling, sailboats, surf, desert, religious sites, swimming, caves, towers, geological formations, valleys, fishing, churches, beaches, water parks, cathedrals, castles, monuments, shooting ranges, docks, festival, museums, adventure, farms, trail running, shopping, architectural buildings, events, scenic roads, statues, running, food, water sports, countryside, parachute, natural places, therms, hunting, forest, mountains, nature, ancient ruins, historical sites, pubs, music, fountains, gardens, rivers, clubs, walkways, secret in Greece.
More details about Chios in Greece (GR)
It is the capital of Chios Municipality.
Chios time zone is UTC+02:00 (for standard time).
In Chios there are 26.850 residents, according to 2011 last census. Do You are looking to use telephone for calling local numbers! You can use 22710 as local dialing code for calling local phone numbers. Chios postal code is 82100, so for post delivery this can be done by using this zip as described.
Its dimension is 842 sq. kilometers, ideal for people who like metropolies, crowdy full of things to do and activities to do. If you stay in this city you can find high budget accommodations because of Chios very high housing costs, so for this reason you can enjoy Chios as basecamp in order to getting the comfort of luxury tired by walking this city.
Chios altitude above mean sea level, technically meters above sea level (MASL), is around 10 meters. For this Chios is an ideal travel destination if you love to watch the sea.
If you like lakes, rivers and sea while travelling you will like the fact that there are this lakes or rivers or sea in Chios. Bodies of water like Aegean Sea are to visit when you like cities where you can find water.
For other information for Chios please have a look at their official webpage http://www.chioscity.gr .
Interactive Chios (Greece) Map and attractions
Interactive map of Chios, North Aegean Greece (GR).
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