The medieval village of Volissos on the island of Chios, in Greece. Chios is a beautiful and rugged island, just of the coast of Turkey. It has a very violent history, but is also the original source of gum. Many of the Greek shipping magnates originate from this island. Wikipedia says: Chios is the fifth largest of the Greek islands, situated in the Aegean Sea, seven kilometers ( off the Asia Minor coast. The island is separated from Turkey by the Chios Strait. The island is noted for its strong merchant shipping community, its unique mastic gum and its medieval villages. The eleventh century monastery of “Nea Moni”, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located on the island. Photo taken in 2003.
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