An amazing cultural institution is an ethnographic museum called the "House of Simandiris". This private museum is located in the capital of the island, the city of Chora. It has been managed by the Simandiris family for several years. The museum is housed in a very beautiful ancient building where it was possible to preserve the old decoration as much as possible. Among its exhibits are unique ones, whose age is more than 500 years. Visitors to the museum can admire old furniture collections; see unique icons of the 14th-15th centuries, beautiful old utensils and silverware, as well as unique works of art by local masters. The very mansion where the museum is housed was built in 1625 and is of great architectural value. Walks on Kasteli Hill located in the immediate vicinity of Chora are very popular among fans of historical sites. This hill is the location of important archaeological zones. Here researchers discovered the ruins of an ancient acropolis and many other unique ancient artifacts. Some of them date back to the Bronze Age, many artifacts discovered here are currently stored in the Archaeological Museum. The top of the hill is interesting not only for its historic sights - it offers a chic panoramic view of the island. Get a lot of impressions from a tour of the miniature town of Grikos, which has managed to preserve its national charm after hundreds of years. Now, this city is considered one of the most prestigious and developed resorts on the island. It
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