Among the abundance of attractions the Greek island of Chios separate attention deserves the Palace-Museum of Justinian (also known as Palataki). It is located in the heart of the homonymous capital of the island near the main gate of the famous Fortress of Chios.

The building, which today houses the Museum is an important historical monument. It was built in 14-15 centuries and presumably was the main residence, but rather the headquarters of the Genoese podestà. The building is a small two-storey fortress. Each floor has only one room. To external the North side adjacent stone staircase leading to the walls and the South-East tower Chios fortress.

In the Museum you can see the Byzantine wall painting, sculpture, Byzantine and Genoese periods, post-Byzantine icons, various architectural fragments and much more. Among the most interesting and valuable exhibits it is worth noting the unique frescoes Dating from 13-14 century, depicting the twelve prophets, removed from the dome of the ancient Byzantine Church of the Panagia Krina near a small village of Vavili, the icon of the Archangel Michael of the 18th century from the village of Olympi and Byzantine marble slab with a relief image of a Griffin and a Chimera (12th century), found in Chios. Of special interest are also the icon of St. Anthony (Cretan school, 16th century, the tea) and a small fragment of the icon depicting the Dormition of the virgin Mary (12th century, Chios).

In the walls of the Palace Museum of Justinian regularly hosts various temporary exhibitions and other cultural events.