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Marble Fountains
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| The Turks’ love of water and its benefits is evident in the various fountains built along the road to Kambos as well as the monument-fountain at Vounaki Square, and that at Martyron Street. The Vounaki Fountain is strongly reminiscent of the monument to Lysistrati, in miniature, while Melek Pasha’s is an example of Turkish baroque. This marble fountain is square with a wooden roof and double-carved arches adorned with plant motifs. It was donated by the Vezir Melik Pasha in 1768, according to the laudatory inscriptions on its side. The inscription on the west side confesses his Chian heritage and verifies the fact that he donated this fountain for the public welfare of his special country. The north side notes his knowledge and admiration of Greek history and his belief that Alexander the Great would be resurrected when he drank water from this fountain. Another inscription on the eastern side reveals his fondness for the Chians for whom he found the water and donated it. |
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Ancient Times
Ancient Chios Town, Daskalopetra, Drakodospilos, Rimokastro
Early Christian Times
St. Isidore’s Basilica
Medieval Times
Nea Moni, Virgin Krena, Aghios Georgios of Chios Fortress, Aghios Georgios Sikousis, Kournas Monastery, Giustiniani Palace, Fortress of Chios, Anavatos, Watchtowers
Late Byzantine Times
Monastery of Saints Anargyri, Monastery of Aghios Menas
Post Byzantine and Later Times
Kambos, Marble Fountains, Mosque -Tzami, Later Buildings, Saints Constantine and Helen Nunnery, Panaghia Voethia Nunnery (The Virgin of Assistance), Aghios Georgios Reston, Aghios Stefanos Monastery, The Cloister of Aghios Markos, Myrsinidi Monastery, The Cloister of Aghion Pateron (The Holy Fathers), Mills, Aghia Skepi Isihastirio (The Retreat of Saintly Protection) |
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| Bella Vista, Kontari, Karfas, Megas Limnionas, Aghia Fotia, Daskalopetra, Tagma, Afanis Beach, Lo Beach |
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