The decorated houses of Pyrgi, Chios

House covered with xysta (sgraffito) decorative motives in the village of Pyrgi, Mastichochoria of Chios.

Pyrgi in Chios is known as the "painted village" on account of the decoration of the houses. The village still keeps its medieval style and together with the other Mastichochoria (Mastic Villages) are in the list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity of UNESCO

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House covered with xysta (sgraffito) decorative motives in the village of Pyrgi, Mastichochoria of Chios. <br />
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Pyrgi in Chios is known as the "painted village" on account of the decoration of the houses. The village still keeps its medieval style and together with the other Mastichochoria (Mastic Villages) are in the list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity of UNESCO