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Nea Moni (Greek: Νέα Μονή lit. New Monastery) is an 11th-century monastery on the island of Chios that has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is located on the Provateio Oros Mt. in the island’s interior about 15 km from Chios town. It is well known for its mosaics which together with those at Daphni and Hosios Loukas are among the finest examples of Macedonian Renaissance art in Greece.

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