In Goumenissa, on the foothills of Mount Paiko, was written one of the most brilliant pages in the history of the Greek Silk Road. At the entrance of the town still stands the original stone built silk mill “Chrysalis”. The factory complex was built between 1927-1930 by the “Silk Textile Industry “Chrysalis” Stylianou H. Papadopoulos SA”. It operated from 1930 until 1984, with a workforce of between 35 and 400 people, mainly women. The raw materials came from the local area as a large number of families were involved in raising silkworms. During it’s existence it was a major economic driving force for the development of the entire local community. Inside the building were the receiving areas for raw materials, cocoon distribution and stifling areas, the silk room, the spinning mill, the engine room, the boiler room, the storerooms, the kitchens and the dining room. Nearby the factory building there were also two residences and the administrative offices. In 1985 the building was classified as a historic monument and covered by a preservation order together with it’s surviving equipment, as a excellent example of industrial development in Greece. Today it functions as a museum and exhibition space, with the machines, tools and silk articles offering a unique journey through time.