Nea Moni Monastery, Chios: The UNESCO Mosaics

The Nea Moni monastery amid the wooded mountains of central Chios

Nea Moni is the greatest monument of Chios and one of the most important Byzantine buildings in Greece. An 11th-century monastery set high in the pine-clad mountains of the island’s centre. Inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list for its exceptional gold-ground mosaics, it combines masterpieces of Byzantine art with a moving memorial to the … Read more