Ververato

Ververato is situated 7.5 kilometers away from the town of Chios, a little further from Halkios.  According to the 1991 census, the population is 340 with only a few houses.  The villagers are occupied with agriculture and gardening.

Although the village has lost its “old color” and the customs that still remain are very few, it is still alive.  The center of the happenings surround the Educational and Civilizing Council, which, with the citizens’ help tries to take advantage of all opportunities in order to develop the area.

The history of Ververato and its assistance through all the hard times due to war, is remarkable.  This is evident by the ruins of the forts and castles that remain today.

Tradition says that the name of the village comes from “Ververis,” the last name of a Spanish citizen who owned one of the village castles.  Unfortunately, time has left only a few remains from all the traditional buildings.

Looking down from above, the small houses form big quadrilateral pyramids and seem gathered one, right next to the other.  Green trees surround the houses to form a circle.