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Volissos (Βολισσός) is the largest village in northwest Chios, Greece. It sits on a hill that is crowned by a ruined medieval castle. I used the village as a start and end point for half of a scenic drive around northern Chios.
The Village
The village, which was the home of the patron saint of Chios, St. Markella, doesn’t have a whole lot to see, but a recently restored area near the path to the castle is nice to walk through. There wasn’t anything open during the time of year we visited. Thankfully, we found a small café that opened its doors for us and invited us in for a nice cup of Greek coffee.
Castle
In all honesty, there’s not much to see at the ruined Volissos Castle other than foundations and a few ruined towers. It dates back to the 11th century and it was restored in the 15th century by the Genoese. There were once many buildings and churches inside the complex, and even a tunnel connecting it to the seashore. The best part of climbing up to the castle are the stunning views of town and the surrounding landscape.
