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Administrative Region : North Aegean
Regional unit : Chios
Volissos (Greek: Βολισσός) is the largest village in the northwest part of Chios, Aegean Islands, Greece. The village is situated 40 km away from the main town of Chios. Volissos has a port called "Limia" that connects the island with the island of Psara. Saint Markella of Chios lived in the village. Volissos is claimed to be one of the possible birthplaces of the famous poet Homer.
According to the famous historian Herodotus, in one of his chapters refers that Homer lived and wrote his marvelous epics in this village. The village is built in amphitheatrical style on a hill and on top of it there is a Byzantine castle built in the medieval times. The castle has a trapezoid shape with six circular towers.
The village
Volissos has a primary school and a high school that serves also the surrounding villages. The village has a post-office, a pharmacy, a small doctor's surgery, a police station, a small museum, three mini-markets, four taverns, a butchery, a traditional bakery, several traditional cafeterias and two gas-stations located 4 km away on the road to Chios town. There is also a small crêperie near the castle with nice view. Volissos is situated about 1,5 km away from the seaside and its port. Inside the village the main square is called "Christos" square and the next large one is called "Pythonas" square. Each square has its own church. There are several rooms to let in the village most of them located near the castle on the top of the hill.
The surroundings
Mountains dominate the northwestern part of the municipality including the highest peak on the island at 1267m, the "Pellinaion" mountain. "Limia" is the port of Volissos. It has three restaurants, a hotel and two bars. From the northwest side of the port are the beaches "Lefkathia", "Limnos", "Lampsa", "Vakelonas" and "Aghia Markella", where the monastery of Markella of Chios is established. Heading south next to the port of "Limia", there is a large beach starting from "Gonia" beach to "Magemena" beach ending at "Managros" beach. There are seasonal beach-bars at the beaches "Lefkathia", "Limnos", "Gonia" and "Magemena". "Limnos" beach has also two restaurants and a patisserie. There are rooms to let at the beaches of "Lefkathia", "Limnos", "Gonia" and "Managros".
Festivals
On 22 July is the nameday and celebration of Markella of Chios and thousands of worshipers are coming from all over the island and the country to celebrate. Holly water springs from a hole just beside the cold sea. The previous night on 21 July, a large music festival is taking place at the port of "Limia" where hundreds of young people are coming from all over the island to party.
On 28 July is the nameday and celebration of Saint Panteleon and sometimes a traditional festival takes place in the village.
On 6 August is the nameday and celebration of the Christ and a traditional festival is taking place in the village at the "Christos" square. On "Christos" square there is a church devoted to the Christ.
On 15 August is the nameday and celebration of Mary (mother of Jesus) and a traditional festival is taking place in the second square of the village, the "Pythonas" square. On "Pythonas" square there is a church devoted to Mary (mother of Jesus).
Historical population
The population of the village is declining.
Year Population
1951 1.087
1961 936
1971 676
1981 479
1991 404
2001 417
References
External links
Information about Volissos, Chios
Chios Online Travel Guide (Detailed Informations about the Island of Chios: all villages, beaches, history and attractions)
Photos of Volissos
| Municipal unit Amani |
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| Community Agio Gala |
| Agio Gala (Άγιον Γάλα, το) |
| Community Volissos |
| Volissos (Βολισσός, η) |
| Koskinas (Κοσκινάς, ο) |
| Limnos (Λήμνος, η) |
| Limia (Λιμιά, τα) |
| Monagros (Μαναγρός, ο) |
| Moni Agias Markellas (Μονή Αγίας Μαρκέλλας, η) |
| Skariotis (Σκαριώτης, ο) |
| Chori (Χωρή, η) |
| Community Diefcha |
| Diefcha (Διευχά, τα) |
| Katavasi (Κατάβασις, η) |
| Community Keramos |
| Agiasmata (Αγιάσματα, τα (Τ.Κ.Κεράμου)) |
| Keramos (Κέραμος, η) |
| Community Kourounia |
| Egrigoros (Εγρηγόρος, ο) |
| Kourounia (Κουρούνια, τα) |
| Community Leptopoda |
| Αγιάσματα, τα (Τ.Κ.Λεπτοπόδων) |
| Leptopoda (Λεπτόποδα, τα) |
| Community Melanios |
| Melanios (Μελανιός, ο) |
| Community Nea Potamia |
| Nea Potamia (Νέα Ποταμιά, η) |
| Community Nenitouria |
| Kosmados (Κοσμάδος, ο) |
| Nenitouria (Νενητούρια, τα) |
| Community Parparia |
| Άγιος Ισίδωρος, ο |
| Parparia (Παρπαριά, η) |
| Community Pirama |
| Pirama (Πιραμά, η) |
| Community Pispilounta |
| Pispilounta (Πισπιλούντα, η) |
| Community Trypes |
| Εζούσα, η |
| Trypes (Τρύπες, αι) |
| Community Fyta |
| Kipouries (Κηπουριαί, αι) |
| Fyta (Φυτά, τα) |
| Community Chalandra |
| Afrodisia (Αφροδίσια, τα) |
| Chalandra (Χάλανδρα, τα) |
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