🌟 Αυγώνυμα & Spitakia Cottages: Μια Μεσαιωνική Απόδραση στη Χίο! 🌴

🏰 Τα Αυγώνυμα είναι ένα γραφικό χωριό στη δημοτική ενότητα Ομηρούπολης, στο κέντρο της Χίου, 16 χλμ. από την πόλη και μόλις 4 χλμ. από τον ιστορικό Ανάβατο. Είναι ένας μοναδικός προορισμός που συνδυάζει τη μεσαιωνική γοητεία, τη θρησκευτική παράδοση ιδιαίτερη αρχιτεκτονική και την απόλυτη γαλήνη της φύσης.

📜 Ιστορία και Θρύλοι
Ο γνωστός λόγιος Άμαντος αναφέρει ότι η ονομασία του χωριού προέρχεται από τη λέξη "Ευώνυμα", ενώ ο ιστορικός Γεώργιος Ζολώτας στο μνημειώδες έργο του αναφέρει πως το "Αυγώνυμα" σημαίνει "φθηνά και άγονα κτήματα". Ένας μύθος θέλει το χωριό να έχει καταστραφεί από πειρατές, ενώ τα μεσαιωνικά του σπίτια συνδέονται με κρυφές διόδους που εξασφάλιζαν την προστασία των κατοίκων.

🏡 Spitakia Cottages: Η Εμπειρία Διαμονής
Μείνετε στα παραδοσιακά Spitakia Cottages και ζήστε τη μαγεία της αυθεντικής χιώτικης φιλοξενίας. Τα καταλύματά μας συνδυάζουν τον σεβασμό στη μεσαιωνική αρχιτεκτονική με όλες τις σύγχρονες ανέσεις. Μερικά σπίτια διατηρούν ακόμα τα μεσαιωνικά χαρακτηριστικά τους, όπως μυστικές διαβάσεις και παρατηρητήρια!

⛪ Κοντινά Μοναστήρια

• Νέα Μονή: Μνημείο παγκόσμιας κληρονομιάς της UNESCO, η Νέα Μονή είναι γνωστή για τα μαγευτικά ψηφιδωτά της που χρονολογούνται από τον 11ο αιώνα.
• Άγιοι Πατέρες: Ένα γαλήνιο μοναστήρι με πανοραμική θέα στο Αιγαίο, ιδανικό για προσευχή και περισυλλογή.
• Άγιος Μάρκος: Ένα μοναστήρι χτισμένο σε μια καταπράσινη περιοχή με ιστορική και θρησκευτική σημασία.

🌄 Ανάβατος: Το "Μυστράς του Αιγαίου"
Σε απόσταση μόλις 4 χλμ. από τα Αυγώνυμα, ο Ανάβατος ξεχωρίζει για τη μοναδική του αρχιτεκτονική. Χτισμένος σε έναν απόκρημνο βράχο, είναι ένα φυσικό φρούριο που μαρτυρά τη στρατηγική σημασία του στο παρελθόν.

🌟 Γιατί Αυγώνυμα;
Εδώ, το παρελθόν και το παρόν ενώνονται αρμονικά. Είναι η ιδανική επιλογή για χαλάρωση, εξερεύνηση και επαφή με την ιστορία και τη φύση της Χίου.

🌟 Avgonima & Spitakia Cottages: A Medieval Getaway in Chios! 🌴

🏰 Avgonima is a picturesque village in the municipal unit of Omiroupolis, located in central Chios, 16 km from the city center and just 4 km from the historic Anavatos. It’s a unique destination that blends medieval charm,  special architecture, religious tradition, and the tranquility of nature.

📜 History and Legends
The renowned scholar Amandos suggests the name derives from "Evonyma," while the historian Georgios Zolotas, in his monumental work, interprets "Avgonima" as "cheap and barren fields." According to legend, the village was destroyed by pirates, and its medieval houses feature secret passages that ensured the safety of the inhabitants.

🏡 Spitakia Cottages: Your Stay Experience
Stay at the traditional Spitakia Cottages and immerse yourself in authentic Chian hospitality. Our accommodations combine respect for medieval architecture with all modern comforts. Some houses retain medieval features like hidden passages and observation decks!

⛪ Nearby Monasteries

• Nea Moni: A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Nea Moni is famous for its stunning 11th-century mosaics.
• Agii Pateres (Holy Fathers): A serene monastery with panoramic views of the Aegean, perfect for prayer and contemplation.
• Agios Markos (Saint Mark): A monastery nestled in lush greenery, rich in historical and religious significance.

🌄 Anavatos: The "Mystras of the Aegean"
Just 4 km from Avgonima, Anavatos stands out for its unique architecture. Perched on a steep rock, it is a natural fortress that reflects its strategic importance in history.

🌟 Why Avgonima?
Here, the past and present blend harmoniously. It’s the perfect choice for relaxation, exploration, and connecting with the rich history and nature of Chios.

 

Older text in our site: Avgonima, a village in the municipal unit of Omiroupolis, is located in central Chios. Its distance from the city centre is 16 km and it lies on the west of the island, at a 6 km- distance from Anavatos village.
Amandos a famous local lecturer claims that the name of the village derives from the word "evonyma". His claim is based on the word "Avgonimata" a location between Avgonima and Anavatos, which means "cheap fields".
The village is a very old, medieval one and its oldest buildings date from the 11th century. Ieronymos Ioustinianis a historian from Geneva, is one among others, who refers to Avgonima as a fortress. According to legend the village has been destroyed by pirates.
This picturesque medieval fortress- village is unique and according to legend it was built on a rocky land, after the construction of Nea Moni monastery had been completed by some builders who, having gained their freedom, started a new life on the mountains around the monastery. The construction workers had been convicts, who had been doing their sentence working for the convert.
Another historically proven view concerning the foundation of the village, mentions its construction by the guard, men and officers around the tower (which, in our days, is a municipal building, where two of our apartments are found). The tower, as in many other villages of Chios, had been built to serve as an observation deck.
There are small windows, high above the ground which therefore are inaccessible. They constitute the evidence of the construction of the village as a fortress in order to keep it protected from pirate invasion.
Many of houses were in contact with one another and there arte still nowadays the crossings (which now are built in doors) from on house to the other mainly in the outer part of the village. The purpose was to offer the inhabitant a chance to escape in case the enemies entered one house. An example of this remains at Spitakia 1 and 4.
Generally speaking, the defensive plan of the island included also the observation decks (vigles) and their guards (viglatores) as the one that still remains in Elinda and others at several locations on the western coast of Chios.
Today the village has been carefully restored, in most of its parts, by the contemporary owners of little farms. It has very few residents, but several visitors spend there their weekends. .