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Byzantine Museum

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Ranked #9 of 14 attractions in Chios
3.5 of 5 stars 2 Reviews
Description: A small museum housing a collection of medieval tombstones, frescoes and sculptures.
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London, United Kingdom
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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“New museum”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

The Byzantine Museum has now moved into the beautifully refurbished mosque in the central square of Chios Town. The collection is quite small, but beautiful. The highlight has to be the very early frecoes (removed from local churches for preservation) and icons. There are also some lovely architectural fragments and early gravestones. We were warmly welcomed by the custodian. He... More

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“It "looked" nice...”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 December 2011

We managed to get to the entrance lobby in the museum. We peaked into the room behind and saw it covered with various historical works of art. It was definitely an appealing sight. Unfortunately, the 3 staff members in the entrance did not understand the concept of "service" (public employees... surprise surprise). The man behind the ticket desk was chatting... More

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