Have you ever been in a “paniyiri”?

Have you ever been in a “paniyiri”?

A centuries old tradition of the island are the festivals or “paniyiria” organized on the eve of the day a saint is celebrated. They attract crowds of cheerful islanders as well as many foreigners not only chanting and praying but cooking, eating, drinking and feasting long into the night outside in the whitewashed forecourts of the churches or in the villages’ central square.

The paniyiri starts with a service in the church of the village dedicated to the saint that feasts, where a special treatment, in memory of those beloved who aren’t among us anymore, is offered to guests. Then the orchestra is taking places and the journey begins. Food, drinks, dance, joy. Paniyiri is there to offer you memorable experience.

The most famous paniyiria of Chios are:

Pr. Elias In kalamoti on July, 20

Ag. Fotini, in Agia Fotini on August, 12

Ag. Mama in Afrodisia on September, 2

Ag. Ermioni in Agia Ermioni on September, 4

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Στη Χιο το τριημερο της καθαρας Δευτερας!!!

Καθαρά Δευτέρα στη Χίο. Σκέφτεστε τίποτα καλύτερο;

Φτάνουμε στο νησί Παρασκευή. Ένας εντυπωσιακός ξενώνας στον Κάμπο της Χίου μας περιμένει με γλυκό του κουταλιού και χειροποίητο σπιτικό λικεράκι για το καλωσόρισμα.

Θα ανηφορίσουμε στα Θυμιανά να ανεβάσουμε μαζί με τους κουδουνάτους την "Μόστρα". Θα το γιορτάσουμε με ούζο χιώτικο στο καφενείο του χωριού.

Σαββάτο, χαρά θεού. όμορφη μέρα και μας περιμένει το αυτοκίνητο για το "West Side Story". ο απογευματάκι θα χαλαρώσουμε στον κήπο και θα συζητάμε, θα ονειρευόμαστε, θο δοκιμάζουμε, θα σχεδιάζουμε...

Κυριακή, Τυρινή! Η Μόστρα κατεβαίνει στα Θυμιανά και θα πάμε μια βόλτα. Θα περάσουμε και από το Νεχώρι μια βόλτα να πάρουμε γεύση από Παραδοσιακό Γάμο όπου το γαμπρό συνοδεύουν μασκαράδες συγγενείς για το σπίτι της νύφης και το πανηγύρι....

Δευτέρα Καθαρή! Ο αγάς και η χανούμα στους Ολύμπους μας περιμένουν για να δικάσουν, να καταδικάσουν και να τιμωρήσουν. Κρασί και κεράσματα από τον πολιτιστικό σύλλογο του χωριού και τραπέζι με σαρακοστιανά στην πλατεία.

Επιστροφή στη βάση μας ο καθένας και τα ημερολόγια παίρνουν φωτιά για την επόμενη εξόρμηση...

Να μας έχει ο θεός γερούς...

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Amazing views of Chios

Nea Moni Monastery, Chios

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Elind beach, West side of Chios

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Inside tips to enchance your Chios experience

1. Visit Nea Moni before 13.00 while the museum is still open
2. Explore Olympi Cave
3. Get married in Chios
4. Visit Argentikon and ask the manager to walk you with you around the estate
5. Swim at Mavra Volia beach and don’t take a stone from there
6. Join ChiosBikeRide
7. Read Yiannis Makridakis
8. Visit Korai's Library
9. Explore Chios Castle
10. Have lunch at "Aperanto Galazio" (=Endless Blue) tavern at Agios Yiannis Vouno
11. Visit Citrus Museum.
12. Chew mastic
13. Have fun at a "panigiri", dance with locals and avoid a fight
14. Swim at Agia Irene beach
15. Eat souvlaki at Gargandouas (Megas Limnionas beach)
16. Visit Ariousios vinery and taste "Ariousios Glikazon" a semi-sweet red wine
17. Have breakfast at "MyCafe" near the airport and ask for a muffin
18. Eat at Avgonyma village and ask for galaktoboureko at the end
19. Find Kanellos at Mesta and try loukoumades
20. Walk APLOTARIA str, the main commercial road of Chios
21. Sit on the Homer’s stone at Daskalopetra
22. Visit Vigla Agias Elenis and overlook Karfas (if you are lucky enough you will enjoy a concert up there. Ask for schedule)
23. Walk the pathway and head to Agia Markela monastery
24. Ask to join Mastic cultivation
25. Swim at Agia Fotia (Agia Foteini) Beach and enjoy a meal at Vostalaki tavern
26. Have a coffee and a dessert at HLIASTRA inside Chios Castle
27. Take the tour Nea Moni-Avgonyma-Anavatos-Lithi
28. Shop at Bakaliko delicatessen and let the essences there to join you for a mystical trip
29. Enjoy the sunset at Avgonyma village
30. Take a Cooking Lesson and enjoy a hand made lunch
31. Have Greek Breakfast at Argentikon or Volissos Holiday Homes, two out of first 100 hotels that apply Greek Breakfast and the only two in Chios
32. Take the tour Pyrgi-Olympi-Mesta
33. Enjoy FREE sun beds and umbrellas as Megas Limnionas beach
34. Eat at Roussiko in Thymiana village
35. Swim at Viri beach and enjoy a cocktail at the beach bar
36. Explore Agio Galas Cave
37. Eat at Pantoukios and feed the fish
38. Drink Mastihokanela liquor. A combination of Mastic and Cinnamon exclusively produced by Kakitsis Distillery
39. Rent a sailing boat and enjoy a unique tour around the island
40. Drink Fresh Chios Beer
41. Try Mastelo on the grill
42. Have a cocktail at Viri’s Carpe Diem beach bar
43. Swim at Lithi beach and eat at 3 Adelfia tavern
44. Visit the Archaeological Museum of Chios
45. Walk to Agios Isidoros church and imagine your self getting married there
46. By hand-made pastas from Chiotiko Kelari (Chios Cellar)
47. Have dinner at Dafni’s tavern in Katarachtis village
48. Visit “Mesa-Kei” (=inside there) shop downtown and buy handmade products that comes from the estate next door
49. Visit Nautical Museum
50. Swim at Vroulidia beach
51. See Guistiniani Tower within the castle and visit the Dark Prison
52. Don’t miss the August full moon at Archaeological site of Emporios
53. Relax at Fana beach
54. Buy candles from Floga
55. While at Pyrgi visit the Folklore Museum
56. Join one at least of the hiking routes in Chios
57. Visit PANAGIA KRINA church, a 12^th century temple and hide yourself among thousands of red wild tulips (=lalades) at the surrounding fields during March
58. Enjoy the tasteful SCOOP ice-cream at Aeriko
59. Follow the route: Nea Moni - Avgonyma - Anavatos - Elinda or Trahili beach - Lith

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