Chios is also one of the few places in Greece from where you can visit Turkey. There is a year-around boat connection with the Turkish city of Cesme on the Asia Minor Coast, though it is more frequent during the summer period. The islands of the Eastern Aegean are relatively large and independent and very rich in history, resources and attractions. Each island has many distinctive characteristics. The proximity of these islands to one another means that most foreigners try to visit at least couple of them during a holiday trip. But it must also be said that their distance from the Greek mainland and the existence of so many more familiar islands (Myconos, Rhodes, or Corfu, to mention just a few) meant that relatively few foreigners have made their way to these Eastern Aegean Islands, including Chios. The island of Chios has not been overwhelmed by international tourism and the visitors still feel they are guests in authentic Greek locales. Resonant with an atmosphere, environment and culture of its own, the island of Chios rewards those who are seeking an Aegean holiday with a special dimension.