Vessa Chios: Explore the Enchanting Medieval Charm and History

Vessa is a medieval chios village that lies in the center of a big agricultural plain. The village’s main gate is preserved in a very good condition. The area has well laid -out streets and high narrow buildings that look like towers.

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Although the fortified surrounding wall has not been well preserved, the whole village stone houses remain in a very good condition but many of them are abandoned and empty.

The village of Chios Vessa is a charming historic village located on the Greek island of Chios, in the Aegean Sea. The village is known for its well-preserved architecture, narrow streets, and traditional buildings, and is a popular destination for visitors looking to explore the island’s rich history and culture. Vessa was also once a Genoese colony, and its history is closely tied to the cultivation of mastic, a prized natural resin that has been harvested on the island for centuries.

Vessa was one of several Genoese colonies on Chios during the Middle Ages, and the village’s architecture reflects this history. The village is enclosed by a ring of fortified walls, which were built by the Genoese in the 14th century to protect the village from pirate raids. Inside the walls, the village’s narrow streets and stone houses have been beautifully preserved, giving visitors a glimpse into what life was like in a medieval village on Chios.

There are many big and wealthy houses in the area that were built by prosperous emigrants.

Among the village churches are Panagia, Agioos Dimitrios and Panagia Petrousena, which is considered to be the most ancient church of Chios, according to the locals.