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Pyrgi Tower
Pyrgi is the largest village of Mastichochoria (a group of 21 villages in southern Chios where the mastic is produced). The village is a major touristic attraction of the island because of the particular geometric decoration called “xysta” (ksista) on its buildings.
It is one of the most beautiful villages in Greece. In the Middle Ages, the village was a fortified settlement, with defensive walls and turrets at the four corners.
There was also a huge tower at the middle of the village. This tower gave the name to the village. “Pyrgi” dirives from the Greek word for tower, “pyrgos”.
The central tower was built in the Genoan period (1346-1566), most probably, in the beginning of the 15th century. It was used as the military and administrative center.
The tower was abandoned in the Turkish period, and the western and eastern parts fell down at the earthquake of 1881.
In 1936, the town authority demolished the upper part of the tower, as they feared it might collapse.