Greek island CHIOS: Medieval village MESTA, built like fortress

Greek island of Chios - village of Mesta on Chios island in Greece. Let's travel to Greece and let's visit the Greek island of Chios (Hios). We will visit Mesta village which is a Greek traditional village in the island of Chios. Mesta village belongs to Mastic Villages a group of villages in South Chios where the main activity is the agriculture of mastic. Mesta village is characterised by particular architecture since it is a village-castle with perfectly preserved medieval architecture. The village of Mesta was probably built in the 12th century during Byzantine era. The architecture of Mesta village with the narrow streets and the perimetric fortification served to repel the pirate raids. Mesta village is located 35 km south west of Chios (town), 4 km away from coast.
Chios is the fifth largest of the Greek islands, situated in the northern Aegean 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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