Walk Pyrgi’s narrow, medieval streets and you’ll see buildings, arches—even the undersides of balconies—etched with intricate, black-on-white, geometric patterns. Strings of cherry tomatoes and drying ...

Known as the “painted village,” Pyrgi is undoubtedly one of the most photogenic places in the world. Located on Chios, the fifth largest of Greece’s islands, it’s made up of houses adorned with ...

Pyrgi is a puzzling medieval village in the middle of the Mediterranean island of Chios. In this hamlet, every house façade is decorated with hypnotical geometric patterns that create a ...

Known as the “painted village,” Pyrgi belongs to the “mastichochoria” — 24 medieval villages in Southern Chios where the aromatic resin of the mastic tree is cultivated. The homes in Chios are ...

Athens flaunts its splendour while the popular islands of Mykonos and Santorini exude a sun-burnt balminess, seeming to spring from a land that’s warm and abundant. However, when our boutique luxury ...

When it comes to Greek island destinations, Santorini often steals the spotlight with its iconic whitewashed buildings and stunning sunsets. But nestled in the northeastern Aegean Sea is another gem, ...

Tucked away in the northeast Aegean, Greece’s fifth-largest island has somehow managed to fly somewhat under the radar. While Lanzarote is a firm favourite among tourists, Chios averages 21,000 fewer ...