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The town has a strong tradition in merchant seafaring and is currently the home of various important Greek ship owners. Due to its proximity to the city of Chios (the island's capital), modern
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in order to study nautical charts and get information of experienced
Vrondadian seamen who would help him to his great voyage for the discovery of America.
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coast is the so-called "Homer's stone", a rather uncomfortable natural rock throne where according to the legend the poet sang and taught.
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311:Homer
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