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A charming, pastel-coloured
Orthodox church on the
island of Inoússes

reprisal for its producing one
of Greece’s greatest heroes,
Admiral Kanaris. As a result,
the single town here, built in
a pastiche of island architec­
tural styles, is a product of the
20th century. The landscape
is still desolate and infertile,
though there are good beaches
east of the harbour, especially
Límnos. In the far north, Moní
Koímisis tis Theotókou is a des­
erted, atmospheric monastery.

EAT

Hotzas
The capital’s oldest
taverna has a courtyard
where you can enjoy
local sausages and
6 a short ferry ride east of Híos stuffed cabbage leaves.
town, is deceptively humble;
Moní Moundón it’s the wealthiest territory in ⌂ Georgíou Kondýli 3,
Μονή Μουνδών Greece. This is because the Híos town
diminutive islet was home to § 22710 42787
⌂ 35 km (22 miles) NW of several of the most successful
Híos town @ Towards shipping families, with famous ¡¡¡
Volissós # Ask for key at seafaring names such as
first house in Diefhá village Psarokokkalo
Lemos, Livano and Pateras.
Founded late in the 16th The main attraction in town An excellent place for
century, this picturesque is the Marine Museum, while fish, seafood and meat
monastery was once second the lovely beaches of Biláli, dishes, as well as pizza,
in importance to Néa Moní Kástro and Zepága lie west pasta and a large choice
(p126). The katholikón (central of the port, and the deserted of tasty mezedes.
church) has a number of Fourkeró to the east. ⌂ Corner of beach access
interesting murals, the most In the northwest of the road, Agía Fotiní
famous being the Salvation of island is the Evangelismoú § 22710 51596
Souls on the Ladder to Heaven. convent, endowed by the ¡¡¡
The church is only usually open Pateras family.
to the public during a festival Fabrika
(29 August), but the setting A converted olive press
makes the stop worthwhile. 8 with a leafy courtyard,
Psará serving succulent meat
on the spit, as well as
7 Ψαρά baked dishes.
Inoússes ⌂ 20 km (12 miles) ⌂ Behind Volissós
W of Híos town square
Οινούσσες ∑ chiosfabrika.com.gr
Much of the island of Psará,
⌂ 20 km (12 miles) NE of reached by a long ferry ¡¡¡
Híos town ride from Híos town, was
The domestic architecture on destroyed during the Greek
the peaceful islet of Inoússes, War of Independence, as a
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