Anavatos

Coordinates: 38°24′08″N 26°01′12″E / 38.40222°N 26.02000°E / 38.40222; 26.02000
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Anavatos (Greek: Ανάβατος) is a medieval, now abandoned, village on the Greek island of Chios, 16 km from Chios (town).

A view

Created in the Byzantine era, probably by workers of the

Massacre of Chios
in 1822 and the earthquake of 1881.

Above the village stands the medieval fortress.

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38°24′08″N 26°01′12″E / 38.40222°N 26.02000°E / 38.40222; 26.02000