Thymiana
Just seven kilometers south
of the town of Chios lies the village of Thymiana.
It is amongst the largest settlements of Chios with approximately
1600 inhabitants. The village
used to be known as “Efthymiana,” meaning a place renowned for its
many quarries from which the renowned “Thymianousiko” stone (red ochre
in color) was extracted.
The Thymiana stone is an
excellent decorative substance for buildings.
It was used in building mansions and churches in Kambos and is
continued to be used today. The
village of Thymiana maintains a primary school, sports associations, yacht
club, cultural club as well as the large church dedicated to Aghios
Efstratios.
