Documented figure
1955
Ioannis M. Sodis
Pharmacist and chemist, documented as a key point in the continuation of the pharmacy and its mastic work.
Family archive · Chios
Five generations of pharmacy continuity
From 1875 to the present, the pharmacy story is told through named people, documented material and an enduring presence on Aplotaria.
- Founded
- 1875
- Continuity
- 5 generations
- Place
- 22 Aplotaria
Ioannis M. Sodis in the laboratory, connecting pharmacy practice with the family’s continuing story.
The journey
1875 → today
A family story spanning Constantinople, Chios and Egypt, continuously centred on pharmacy, continuity and service.
- 19th c.
Beginnings in Constantinople
The family pharmacy tradition begins in Constantinople.
- 1875
Chios becomes home
The official family history places the pharmacy's establishment in Chios in 1875.
- 1925
A new family chapter
Konstantinos I. Sodis takes responsibility, working with Michael I. Sodis.
- 1939
A pharmacy in Egypt
The family's activity expands beyond Chios.
- 1955
Ioannis M. Sodis
Pharmacist and chemist, he takes over the Chios pharmacy and develops research around mastic.
- 1980s
From the laboratory to Masticdent
Research on inherited formulations leads to commercial mastic-based applications, among them Masticdent.
- 1992
Katerina Sodis-Tsilimi
After Ioannis Sodis' death, the pharmacy passes to the next generation.
- Today
The story continues
The pharmacy remains at 22 Aplotarias Street, run by the fifth generation of the Sodis-Tsilimi family.
FIVE GENERATIONS
A continuity with names, not just dates
1875foundation
1955documented continuity
Todayliving presence
Family continuity
People from the official Sodis family archive.
Documented figure
1992
Katerina Sodis-Tsilimi
Stewardship passes to the next generation with verified family continuity.
Documented figure
Today
Athanasios Tsilimis
Steady in-person operations at the historic Aplotaria location.
Archive & heritage
A family story, supported by visible records.
Official family material, the historic Masticdent, and scientific mastic illustration form a restrained, documented narrative — without anonymous or unrelated archive imagery.
Archive reference: GRGSA-CHI BLA016.01
- 1875
The pharmacy settles in Chios
The official family history dates the pharmacy’s continuing presence on Aplotaria to 1875.
Official Mastic Spa history - 1955
Ioannis M. Sodis
A recorded history of pre-war pharmacies in Chios identifies Ioannis Sodis taking over the pharmacy.
Chios News · historical account - 1980s
Research leads to Masticdent
The official family account connects the mastic laboratory and inherited formulations with the development of Masticdent.
Mastic connects generations
The archive section presents verified records and historical references relevant to the pharmacy family history.
Historical documentation
History deserves to be presented properly.
The historical text on this page is based on public family sources, on a recorded account of pre-war pharmacies in Chios, and on published Mastic Spa presentations.
150+
years of family pharmacy heritage
5
generations
1
anchored pharmacy in central Chios
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In the heart of Chios town.
Sodis · Tsilimis Pharmacy22 Aplotarias Street821 00 Chios, GreeceGoogle Maps leads to the exact location. The photograph shows the actual pharmacy facade on the Aplotaria pedestrian street.
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