Museum
The third of the fortified mastic villages, between Mesta and Pyrgi and quieter than either. The defensive tower still stands in the middle of the square, which is unusual — in most of these villages it was pulled down or built into houses. There are some xysta façades here too, fewer than at Pyrgi, and a handful of tavernas. Twenty minutes is enough, and it combines naturally with the cave down the road.
Where to stay nearby
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Tours, boat trips & tickets
Boat trips, guided tours of the ancient sites and tickets bookable ahead — free cancellation on most.
- The mastic villagesMesta's vaulted tunnel lanes, Pyrgi scratched head to foot in grey-and-white xysta, and the mastic museum that explains the cultivation year.See guided tours →
- Nea Moni and AnavatosEleventh-century mosaics among the finest anywhere, inscribed by UNESCO in 1990, and the abandoned cliff village above them.See guided tours →
- A car, not the busThe mastic villages are forty minutes from town and the west coast is further; the buses are built for residents.Compare cars →
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Frequently asked
Where is Olympi?
Olympi is in Olympi, Chios, Greece. The map on this page shows the exact spot.
Is there an entry fee at Olympi?
No — entry is free.
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