Mesta, Chios

Decentralized Administration of the Aegean · Greece

Mesta, Chios, Greece
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A perfectly preserved medieval mastic village on Chios, its stone houses fused into a fortress with a single defensive tower at the centre. Vaulted passages and a hidden layout were designed to confuse pirates.

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