Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 22710 44239; Mihalon 10; admission €2; 8am-3pm Tue-Sun)
Along with prehistoric and
Archaic treasures from the excavations of the British School at Emporios, there are im-
pressive neolithic and classical finds (coins, sculptures, pottery) from Agios Galas and
Fana.
Byzantine Museum
MUSEUM
( 22710 26866; Plateia Vounaki; €2; 8am-3pm Tue-Sun)
The museum, in a 19th-century
mosque, the Medjitie Djami, has relics from the Byzantine, post-Byzantine, Genoese and
Islamic periods, including old canons, fine icons and Jewish and Muslim tombstones.
Giustiniani Palace Museum
MUSEUM
( 22710 22819; admission €2; 9am-3pm Tue-Sun)
Near the Kastro's main gate, the tiny
museum (or 'Palataki'), still looks like the 15th-century fortress it once was. Of particu-
lar interest are 12 Byzantine frescoes of the prophets, dating from the 13th century, along
with an 18th-century full-length icon of the Archangel Michael.
Sleeping
Chios Rooms
PENSION $
( 22710 20198;
www.chiosrooms.gr
; Leoforos Egeou 110; s/d/tr from €25/30/40; )
An ec-
lectic, hostel-like neoclassical house on the waterfront, Chios Rooms is the inspiration of
its owner, native New Zealander Don. Marked by handsome vintage furnishings, tradi-
tional rugs and lofty ceilings, the place has character to spare. Most rooms have private
bathrooms; other rooms share.
Rooms Alex
PENSION $
( 6979535256;
roomsalex@hotmail.gr
; Livanou 29; s/d €30/45)
Host Alex Stoupas was a sea
captain for 21 years and his handmade model ships decorate each of the simple but clean
rooms. The
kapetanios
, “100% helpful” as he'll happily tell you, picks guests up from
the ferry, and speaks English, French and Spanish.
Ionia Rooms
PENSION $
