Car Hire Chios Airport

Chios is one of the largest islands of Greece and is located off the coast of Turkey.

Are particularly interesting for vacationers and tourists on there the Pelineo, the highest mountain on Chios and the archaeological excavations in the cave of Agios Gala and the town of Emborio. Important findings, which were made here suggest that Chios has been inhabited since about five millennia. To around 700 BC, Chios rose to become a naval power and was an important place of culture and trade. The island and its inhabitants this made what was however not of duration, since it was conquered by the Persian Empire very wealthy.

But this was not for ever, because the Persians were expelled again in the battles of Platäa and salami. The Centre of power of Chios shifted during packages with Alexander the great, the Athenians and the Romans from the Aegean Sea to the Mainland and was meanwhile not very stable. The interesting and insightful history of Chios is shown in museums and history houses modern and offers a great way to inform and to entertain tourists.