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Chios is the home of mastic cultivation. You might not have heard of this product, but in the days of the Ottoman Empire, it was a prized and expensive crop which brought great wealth to the island.

There are numerous medieval villages to explore, the most striking of which is Pyrgi with its elaborate black and white patterns which hark back to its Genoese occupation. Highlights in Chios Town include the Castle of Chios, the monastery of Nea Moni, and 1the 9th-century waterside windmills just outside the city.
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