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'''Vrontados''' ([[Greek language|Greek]]: ''Βροντάδος'') is a small coastal town located at the eastern part of the island of [[Chios]] in [[Greece]]. With a population of about 4,500 the town hosts the seat of the municipality of [[Omiroupolis]].

==Other==
The town has a strong tradition in merchant seafaring and is currently the home of various important Greek ship owners. Also '''Vrontados''' is well known for its unique [[Easter]] celebration known as "rouketopolemos".

==Historical References==
The legendary Poet [[Homer]] was supposedly born in [[Chios]], on the north side of the '''Vrontados''' coast is the so called "Homer's stone", a rather uncomfortable natural rock throne where according to the legend the poet sang and taught.

According to tradition, Christopher Columbus, visited '''Vrontados''' 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.

==External links==
*[http://www.chiosonline.gr/vrondados.asp Chiosnet]: An article in Chios Travel Guide
*[http://www.homeroupolis.info/about_vrontados_eng.htm Municipality of homeroupolis]: Another articled containing some photos.

==See also==
* [[Chios]]
* [[Communities of the Chios prefecture]]

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