Walk Pyrgi’s narrow, medieval streets and you’ll see buildings, arches—even the undersides of balconies—etched with intricate, black-on-white, geometric patterns. Strings of cherry ...

Pyrgi is a puzzling medieval village in the middle of the Mediterranean island of Chios. In this hamlet, every house façade is decorated with hypnotical geometric patterns that create a three ...

dangling like giant rubies against the renowned geometric patterns on medieval houses of Pyrgi. The flavors of historic Chios inspire her to cook up a succulent chicken and quince dish and an easy ...