The Greek island of Chios island full of frankincense spring is in the air.

Chios island is one of the most mysterious island. It is very near from Turkey the West Bank, is said to be the birthplace of the poet Homa. Not many monuments on the island, but the beautiful scenery, is a very leisurely quiet island. In the Homeric hymn to Chios island is known as plump pole island. It has a long history, as early as 1000 BC have been living here. The town today is very prosperous, residents on the island of life, with the outside world trade is also very frequent. In recent years the islanders rely on the island's natural environment to develop tourism, now tourism income has become an important income of their.

The island of Chios

The island's population is mainly concentrated in the eastern coastal areas, including Pilkey town (Pyrgi) is the largest island of Chios, population is concentrated in the towns and villages. The town's characteristic place, not the famous Guta but known as the "xysta" building painting. These patterns are composed of some drawing on the cast black geometry, drawing principle is the whole do not seek symmetry, and focused on the graphics changes. In all planes housing balcony, roof and so on the wall almost filled with these patterns, and every family housing have this pattern. These patterns will be the village building connected. More unique is the residents of the village like eating dried tomato, so many people in the eaves are strung tomato, far look very beautiful. While the island's culture is rich, the island's people attach great importance to education, only to the island coffee shop look read and chat with people they can feel what is said, no wonder the Greeks believe that here is the hometown of Homa. All those old buildings, ancient and mysterious customs even has become the biggest bright spot to attract tourists.

Another island residents pride is on the island of big yellow wooden frankincense. From this tree can be extracted from the ancient frankincense is an important spice, known as the "tears of god". In some important rituals are burned frankincense, because they believe that the smoke of the incense can be their prayers to god. In ancient times, the local people also used frankincense manufacturing gum, in ancient times is very popular. This is the legend of the Turks once ruled the area of the invention, it can chew very sweet mouth clean. In modern times, people have found a new use for these frankincense, using it to treat diseases. Its anti-inflammatory fire, eliminate ulcer are very effective. Now the people understand the original order of frankincense sweetness is to contain known as sweetener xylitol, plus the island of Chios. Produced frankincense quality is very good, so here is the incense in today's more popular. It is often used in preparing medicine for treating oral ulcer, even some countries will be used in functional food and cosmetics.