AGIA MARKELLA beach in CHIOS
An arrant seashore with what seems to be an endless length of pebbled beach that spreads out to become one with the deep, blue waters of the Aegean sea. There are taverns offering fresh seafood, in the area. The famous church of Aghia Marcella is located near to the beach.
The beach is sandy and pebbled and it's main characteristic is the very cold water and the deep bottom of the sea.
At the end of the coast there is a path, which leads to the place where Agia Markella died a martyr. From this point hot water is welled out from the earth.
22 of July is the date that Chian people, we celebrate the name -day of Saint Markella and many people from all over Greece come to the Island just to be in the monastery this saint day to pray and thank the Saint for the good she made to them and their families.
Very often, the natives say stories about the miracles that Agia Markella had done when she was a young woman.
At the end of the coast there is a path, which leads to the place where Agia Markella died a martyr. From this point hot water is welled out from the earth.
22 of July is the date that Chian people, we celebrate the name -day of Saint Markella and many people from all over Greece come to the Island just to be in the monastery this saint day to pray and thank the Saint for the good she made to them and their families.
Very often, the natives say stories about the miracles that Agia Markella had done when she was a young woman.