🏛️ Painted in Time – Pyrgi, Chios Island, Greece

#greekislandhopping 📍 Pyrgi, Mastichochoria region, Chios Island, North Aegean, Greece — on the southwestern side of the island, known as the “painted village” Pyrgi is unlike any other village in Greece — its walls are stories, etched in black and white. Each building wears a mosaic of geometric patterns known as xysta, hand-carved into plaster, telling tales in silence and shadow. As you wander through the narrow lanes, every corner feels like part of a grand design — ancient, mathematical, and alive. The village is peaceful, wrapped in the scent of mastiha resin and the hum of summer stillness. It’s a place where the past isn’t behind you, but beneath your feet and drawn across the walls in timeless precision. 🧭 Tips for Visitors: • Visit in spring or autumn for warm light and fewer tourists • Ideal for photographers, cultural travelers, and lovers of the unusual • Explore the Church of the Holy Apostles, a Byzantine jewel hidden in plain sight • Taste local mastiha sweets, liqueur, and handmade cheeses • Combine with a trip to Mesta or the mastiha fields nearby #PyrgiChios #PaintedVillage #GreekIslandSecrets #XystaArt #CulturalGreece #ChiosIsland #HiddenAegean #SlowTravelGreece#localguides #historicallandmarks #travel #familytrip