1. The Agrotourism Co-operative
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The Women's Agricultural Tourism Co-operative of Southern Chios was established in 1985, on four of the Mastic villages in the southern part of the island.
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On the villages Armolia, Pyrgi, Olympoi, and Mesta, the co-operative has today 63 rooms with 135 beds. The houses of the members have been converted to comfortably accommodate visitors and they have separate (or common for two rooms) bathroom. Most of the rooms are traditional and they are all equipped with living-room, kitchen, and balcony or small yard.
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Breakfast and meals are served to the visitors who wish to try the local cuisine and the home-made food.
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The women farmers give the alternative solution against the mass tourism, by offering to the visitor the chance to spend a few days in a quiet and idyllic environment; the opportunity to rest next to the openhearted people of the villages and enjoy their hospitality.
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More information can be obtained from the Co-operative (tel/fax 0271-72496) by writing to the following address:
Women's Agricultural Tourist Co-operative of Chios
Pyrgi
82102 Chios
Greece
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2. The Popular Art Co-operative
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The Handmade Traditional Popular Art Co-operative of Kallimasia was founded in 1984 and it has 44 members.
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The co-operative produces embroideries, table clothes, dinner sets, curtains, bed covers, sheets, pillows , traditional and theatrical costumes, and rag dolls dressed in traditional costumes. It also accepts orders for other hand made articles.
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The Co-operative can be contacted:
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tel. (+30-22710) 51180, 51223, 51356
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