希俄斯新修道院

我是在修道院还没有开始翻新的时候去那参观的,真是个不错的地方。不过以后还是得好好的维护才行。那里气氛超好的。修道院有着悲伤的历史,周围的环境也是又美又安静,你甚至可以感受到周围的一切都是那么的宁静。等这里翻修完了之后,你一定要来这里看看。

The grounds of the monetary built in the 11th century along with the church are amazing. Father Dionysos gave an inspiring presentation describing the many mosaics on the ceilings and the meaning of their placement in the church. The island is subject to earthquakes and they destroyed the main dome of the church in the 1800's which was rebuilt. Today only a single monk occupies the facility. This is a must see and if you Schuyler your time to when the church is opened you will not be disappointed. When I went it closed at 1 pm during January. The stones make it cool so dress warmly.

This is such an amazing place to visit... Read the history of the 1821 massacre, it will give you a chilling perspective of the site and the 3,500 that were killed. ( bones are in part of the church.. )The church is stunning as are the Mosaics, make sure to visit the museum and check out the cistern in the back where water still flows. The location is breathtaking as is the drive , make sure to also stop by Anavatos , you will be blown away at this location .Chios continues to impress..

Another church with some run down structures that I presume were residences of monks. An ordinary church but a nice location. We didnt see the museum, not because it is closed on Mondays, but because it is only open until 1pm. We came at 2, returned at 4 only to discover the museum is closed after 1.This is a church, remarkably it has a cabinet of skulls from an event nearly two centuries ago. Whatever happened to forgiveness and moving on?? What a sad statement to preserve the past.

Such a beautiful and peaceful spot to visit. The little room that houses the skulls of those killed in the massacre is striking.

The most important monastery in Chios & its mosaics are really nice. You need a car to reach there (or you can join tour for south part of island). It's a small monastery but very important for Greece. You should pass by there.

This monastery has so much history, you must allow plenty of time to take it all in. The peaceful surroundings provide the setting to reflect on the terrible atrocities that took place on this holy ground.

Nea Moni was built by Byzantine Emperor Constantine IX and his wife Zoe in the mid 11th century. It is located in the interior island close to Chios town. It has been recognized from UNESCO as World Heritage Site. In the monastery you can visit the main temple with the beautiful mosaics, the small museum and also the monk's dining area. Apart from the church that it is open also in the afternoon, the rest areas are open until noon. In the dining area there is also a presentation of a short film with details about the monastery history that is very enlightening. Also note the 2 euro ticket per person. Overall a great experience. A sightseeing that someone should definitely visit while he is in Chios.

This is a fascinating monastery, still active, though very few inhabitants left. The first sanctuary is the chapel to the martyrs of the Chios massacre. To American eyes, it might be shocking to see the skulls lined up in a glass case, with thigh bones below, especially when you notice that many of the skulls show damage from blunt objects... but Greeks have a different attitude towards death. The main sanctuary has gorgeous mosaics, rivaling those at Dafni and Hosios Loukas. There is also a fascinating origin story for the monastery, complete with a miracle. The monastery is peaceful and you can learn a lot!

This monastery is quite old, dating from the tenth century, and its mosaics and frescos interesting and fairly well preserved. However, the site itself is not staffed by those who could best articulate for the uninitiated either its historical significance or the subjects of the beautiful art works that grace its vaults and domes. It is a lovely bit of architecture which has been much restored in the recent past and which continues to be so. Even so, visitors are left in the dark about the detailed work that has gone into restorations at the Rectory and the Catholicon. Rather than paying attention to this important and impressive site, we found ourselves trying to dodge a caretaker who harassed women wearing short skirts and sleeve-less blouses to make themselves "decent" with rather grimy looking shawls. The site is in desperate need of written descriptions of its many treasures, especially for those travelers without Greek, German or French. Finally, come with water bottles, at least, as this site makes no accommodations to a weary tourist's thirst. And toilets, too, were awful, without seats (they had actually been torn off) and very dirty.

Konstantinos Paleologos Emperor of Byzantium build this monastery at Chios island at 1042.He sent to Chios from Constantinople craftsmen mosaics to decorate the interior of the church.These mosaics considered one of the best in Greece ! In 1990 was declared World Heritage site by UNESCO.Πίνακας περιεχομένων

For most tourists, the reason to visit Nea Moni will be to see the extraordinarily beautiful and expressive late Byzantine mosaics, which must be among the greatest in the world. Their beauty is obvious, and can easily be appreciated without a guide-book, although one will help in identifying the figures. I walked from Chios town and back and it took the whole day. An alternative may be to get a taxi there and walk back, or to find a bus to leave you at the turn-off for the monastery and collect you on its way back. Before you go, make sure they'll be receiving visitors at the time you arrive. And while you're there, enjoy the monastery itself, the sense of deep peace, and the glorious setting high up above the Aegean.

Great place to visit if your on the Island , spend 30-45min walking around the church and it beautiful building .Continue your drive to Agia Markela

Nea Moni is in a beautiful setting, and the grounds are also quite nice. Tourists should be aware that it was closed in the early afternoon when we visited (it is an active monastery), so you need to time your visit

Nea moni monstery is a must visit on cantral Chios on the way to Avgonima and Anavatos.Opening hours 08.00-13.00 morning 16.00-20.00 afternoon.