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Armolia |
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The
village of Armolia is located two kilometers from Kalamoti and 20
kilometers from the town of Chios on a fertile plain.
The village constitutes the island’s central crossroad for the
southern villages of Kalamoti, Komi, Pyrgi, Emborios, Olympi, Mesta, Vessa
and Lithi. Visitors encounter
an artificial lake upon their arrival, which provides water for the
animals and is used to water crops. |
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| The inhabitants of Armolia maintain a long tradition in ceramic pottery such as pitchers, vases, jars, bowls, cups, etc. This village is famous for its pottery that is decorated with flowers, birds and fish. In the village, there are small, stone houses, narrow side streets and cobbled roads. | |
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One
of the most impressive iconostasis on the island can be found in the
Church of Panaghia (Virgin Mary) and is dated 1744.
This church is adjacent to the village’s central Church of Aghios
Dimitrios. On
the hill, just west of the village, stands the Byzantine castle of
Apolihnon which was built 1440. The
Genoese established the administrative mansion of the Mastihohoria (Mastic
villages), a remarkable medieval monument which is still preserved and can
easily be reached by visitors. |
The Apolihnon Castle – built in 1440 by the Genoese. The sign indicating the starting point of the trail is just a few feet from the ceramic pottery shops.
