Things to do in Chios
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archaeological museum
The archaeological museum contains sculptures, pottery and coins dating from the Neolithic period.
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Mezedopoleion Palaio Petrino
The only reason to lament Chios' wonderfully warm weather, perhaps, is that diners never have to sit indoors and enjoy the Palaio Petrino's splendidly painted interior. No matter, the food is good enough to enjoy inside or out. Try the tyrokafteri (spicy cheese dip) and ktapodi krasato (octopus in wine sauce) with some hearty Northern Aegean wine.
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Ouzeri Tzivaeri
The sort of food strong enough to soak up ouzo (the Tzivaeri serves 10 kinds) is dished out at this friendly portside eatery. You might need a cast-iron gut to lay into oil-drenched, sun-dried tomatoes, grilled cod strips and traditional Chios sausages - but then again, that's what a good ouzerie is all about.
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Filippos Argentis Museum
The idiosyncratic Filippos Argentis Museum, in the same building as the impressive Korais Library, contains embroideries, traditional costumes and portraits of the wealthy Argenti family. Born in Marseilles in 1891, Argentis devoted his life to researching the history of Chios and wrote many significant works.
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Beer Academy
This branch of the popular Thessaloniki watering hole is a welcome alternative to most bars' Greek holy trinity of Amstel, Heineken and Mythos, with over 30 brews representing Boston to Belgium and beyond.
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To Meliotiko Ouzeri
Some Chians live in fear of the immense portions ladled out at the Meliotiko; this no-nonsense stronghold of the Greek culinary pantheon is where you fill your stomach while waiting for the ferry.
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Byzantine Museum
Closed at the time of writing, the Byzantine Museum is housed in a former mosque, the Medjitie Djami. It's collection of sculptures date from the 14th- to 15th-century Genoese occupation.
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Giustiniani Palace Museum
Within the Kastro's main gate is the tiny Giustiniani Palace Museum. Its restored Byzantine wall paintings include important 13th-century frescoes of the prophets.
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open-air cinema
In summer Hollywood hits are projected at the Public Gardens in an enclosed open-air cinema. Shows start at 21:00.
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Kava Potopoleio
Fine wines and many kinds of European beer are sold in this little shop below the Public Gardens.
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Korais Library
The impressive Korais Library is in the same building as Filippos Argentis Museum.
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Mastihashop
Get mastic-based products such as lotions, toothpaste, soaps and condiments here.
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To Tavernaki tou Tassou
This family-friendly eatery near the sea offers standard taverna fare, Chios' own Kambos Lemonade and an adjoining kid's land that will help keep restless ones pacified during dinner.
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