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shipping barons. Its varied terrain ranges from lonesome mountain crags in the north to
the citrus-grove estates of Kampos, near the island's port capital in the centre, to the fer-
tile Mastihohoria in the south - the only place in the world where mastic trees are com-
mercially productive.
Chians are a hospitable lot who take great pride in their history, traditions and liveli-
hood. For the visitor, this translates into excellent opportunities for hands-on interaction
with Chian culture, ranging from art and history to hiking and eco-activities.
Chios enjoys good regular boat connections throughout the northeastern Aegean Is-
lands, and has an airport. Between them, the ports of Chios Town in the east and Mesta
in the southwest offer regular ferries to the intriguing, little-visited satellite islands of
Psara and Inousses, which share Chios' legacy of maritime greatness, and to the lively
Turkish coastal resorts just across the water.
