Pyrgi’s Medieval Beauty on the Greek Island of Chios

Pyrgi’s Medieval Beauty on the Greek Island of Chios

Street of Pyrgi on the Greek island of Chios. Credit: Petille, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 The Greek island of Chios is home to one of the most uniquely beautiful villages in the Mediterranean, the village of Pyrgi. The charming village of Pyrgi is located in the southern part of Chios around 25 kilometers (15 miles) from the island’s capital. Pyrgi is a village also known as the “painted village” due to its unique architectural elements tha…