Mesta, Chios, North Aegean
Mesta
| Location: |
| Medieval village of Mesta in southern Chios island |
| Region > Prefecture: |  |
| North Aegean Chios | |
| Municipality > Town: | |
| City of Chios • Mesta | |
| Altitude: | |
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Elevation ≈ 120 m (Relative Height≈0 m) |
| Time of Construction | Origin | |
| around 15th century | GENOAN  |
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| Castle Type | Condition | |
| Medieval Settlement |
Good
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Mesta is one of the mastic villages of Chios. It is also a medieval village, still inhabited and one of the best preserved and most beautiful fortified settlements in Greece.
History
The village was probably built in the 12th century during Byzantine era. The architecture of settlement with the narrow streets and the surrounding fortification served to repel the pirate raids.
The layout of the village is a pentagon and the many narrow roads inside the fortification give the impression of a labyrinth. The fortification was reinforced and finalized during the Genoan period in Chios, between 1346 and 1566.
| First entry in Kastrologos: | June 2016 |
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| Access |
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| Entrance: |
| Free access |
