Houses in Avgonyma

The Eggonima of Chios, an amazing village in the center and west of the island - like the neighboring one Ascendable - is an very old, pre-medieval castle village, which according to local legend was created by the workers who built the majestic New Monastery in the 11th century AD. and then remained in Chios.

The houses are built of stone and with small windows, to be protected from pirate raids during the Middle Ages. The population of the settlement in 1950 reached 200 inhabitants, but in the process the village was deserted with the result that in the 2011 census its inhabitants did not exceed 14.

However, the effort of George Misetzis created the Houses but also two or three other professionals (accommodation-catering) put Avgonyma back on the Tourist map, due to the authenticity of the settlement, the tranquility and the unique view of the sunsets of the Aegean.

The Houses in Avgonyma by George Misetzis are small traditional houses, apartments and rooms carefully restored according to the folk architecture of the place and are located around the village square, the meeting place for all and the playground for children.

The Houses are furnished with well-kept wooden furniture, they have a well-equipped kitchen, TV and air conditioning where necessary. The terraces and courtyards have comfortable armchairs to enjoy the beauty and peace of the village.

Breakfast at Spitakia It is served by George who personally curates it, in the village square at "Spitakia kafe" and includes homemade jams and homemade pastries, fresh bread of the day, Chian cheese Mastelo, raw milk and pastries. It also offers excellent quality coffee, many types of tea and mountain "brews" (infusions).

George is a handsome man full of kindness and knowledge, o ideal tour guide of the island, and when in the spring in the forests and in the barren fields around Avgonyma more than 60 species of native species bloom orchids - of the 110 that exist throughout the island - is the one who changes role and becomes a hotelier at the same time naturalist and accompanies groups of nature lovers and expert researchers from around the world to the places where orchids bloom, but also to paths of unique beauty.

His knowledge of the flora, fauna, gastronomy and history of the island is unique, and for this reason he always has around him, his faithful who follow it everywhere.

Ο George devotes time to his children as well Nikos and Teresa who also dealt with it with the help of their mother Maria (35 years married to George) with Tourism and maintain two well-kept and beautiful hostels in the city of Chios, the City and Phaedra.

And of course George shares his time with Chios Hoteliers Association where he is an active general secretary, being fully aware of the importance of collective actions for the promotion of his island as a Tourist Destination.