The trail's starting point is located at the Monastery of Agioi Pateres. As we follow the asphalt road, which is approximately 200 meters in length, we come to a sign indicating the trail's entrance.
After walking a few meters, the distinguished trail leads to an old, stone paved road that is in good condition and is relatively wide. This is due to the well-preserved dry stonewall.
Throughout, practically, the entire course of the trail, the old stone paved road and the descending levels of steps made of stone are in good condition. The steps serve to ease the downhill decline and provide a relatively adequate passage. The trail includes repetitive curves that lead to the Nea Moni Monastery.
Throughout the course of the trail, we see Nea Moni below and the breathtaking view of the town of Chios in addition to the Asia Minor shores across the horizon.
On the elevated peaks of the trail, the ground is rocky with sparse plant life and remains from burnt pine trees. There is evidence of reforestation, however, in many other areas of the trail. The tall standing tree trunks and towering cliffs create a beautiful, imaginary entirety.
As we proceed downhill, the foliage thickens. Along side the trail, we notice arbutuses, wild olives, tendrils, oregano and many groups of naturally renewed pine trees, a species that is known only in Chios.
As we approach Nea Moni, the landscape changes. The foliage does not appear to be so wild; we see olive trees as well as tall cypress trees.
Prior to reaching the historic Monastery, which also signifies the end of the trail, we pass the small church of Saint Lucas. This church comprises Nea Moni's churchyard.
- We must visit the Monastery of Agioi Pateres and see the initial
church inside the cave that is in honor of the Nikitas Monks, that is Ioannis (John) and Iosif (Joseph), who were the founders of Nea Moni.
The area comprised the three monk's hermitage. In 1688, the Cretan Priest-Monk, Ieremias (Jeremiah) converted the cave into a church and built monks' quarters. Later, in 1868, the Priest-Monk Pahomios, who was from Elata, built a new church above the cave.
- We must see the church of St. Lucas where underground-arched crypts are preserved. Within these crypts, we will find bones safely kept from the Great Massacre of 1822. We also see the graves of the monks' of Nea Moni scattered across the church grounds.
- We must visit Nea Moni, the most significant Byzantine monument in Chios. It was built during the 11th century as a result of the generosity shown by Emperor Constantine Monomacho's wife, Zoe and her sister, Theodora.
on the historic monastery's grounds, the Monastery's Catholicon (main church) is definitely worth visiting. It is a distinctive example of the island's octagonal form and is evident only in Chios and Cyprus. The church also contains an impressive mosaic decor.
The cistern is just as impressive. This reservoir was used to store rainwater and was used to serve monks' needs.
The monks' dining area of Trapeza, as it is called, is of particular interest and has recently been renovated by the Archeological Department. This area encompasses the dinning room in which the oblong table with the multicolored marble inlays is still preserved.
a section of the Monastery's defense tower still stands. It is located in the northern portion of the monastery grounds.
Other attractive include the numerous ruins comprising the monk's quarters and the church of the Holy Cross, which contain bones from the victims of the Massacre of Chios in 1822.