Mesta, Greece
Mesta
Μεστά | |
|---|---|
UTC+3 (EEST) | |
| Postal code | 821 00 |
| Area code(s) | 22710 |
| Vehicle registration | ΧΙ |
Mesta is a Greek traditional village on the island of
History
The village was probably built in the 12th century during the Byzantine era. The architecture of the settlement with its narrow streets and perimetric fortification served to repel pirate raids. The street plan of the village is pentagonical and its many narrow roads inside the fortifications give the impression of a labyrinth. The fortifications were reinforced during the Genoese era in Chios, between 1346 and 1566. The church of the Older Taxiarchi that is located in the centre of the village was built in 1794. A lot of villagers of Mesta were killed or captured during the Chios massacre. Some of them were released after a while because the mastic agriculture was important for the Ottomans.[6]
Historical population
| Census | Settlement | Community |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 337 | |
| 2001 | 501 | 565 |
| 2011 | 337 | 437 |
| 2021 | 293 | 356 |
Gallery
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Megalos Taxiarchis belltower -
Interior of Taxiarchis church -
A road of the village -
The port of Mesta (Limenas)
References
- ^ "Αποτελέσματα Απογραφής Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2021, Μόνιμος Πληθυσμός κατά οικισμό" [Results of the 2021 Population - Housing Census, Permanent population by settlement] (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority. 29 March 2024.
- ^ "Know-how of cultivating mastic on the island of Chios". unesco.org. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- ^ "UNESCO recognizes the mastic cultivation of Chios". protothema.gr. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- ^ "Μεστά". chios.com. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- ^ "Μεστά". chiosonline.gr. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- ^ "Ιστορία". chioshistory.gr. Archived from the original on 11 March 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2016.