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Tinos, the blue of the Cyclades and the source of Faith

Tinos, the blue of the Cyclades and the source of Faith

Tinos in Greece belongs to the Cyclades island complex, in the heart of the Aegean. The overall effect of Tinos is deeply calming, probably because of her spiritual aura.

The church of the island Panagia Megalochari is one of the most popular religious pilgrimages in Greece. Άνθρωποι από όλη τη χώρα επισκέπτονται κάθε χρόνο αυτήν την επιβλητική εκκλησία για να προσκυνήσουν τη θαυματουργή εικόνα της Παναγίας, που στεγάζεται εκεί.
Κάθε καλοκαίρι, at 15 August , where the Virgin Mary is celebrated, there are many celebrations all over the island – from feasts to culinary festivals!
So, if you want to experience the spiritual side of the island, try planning your trip to one of these religious celebrations !

The apart they are the biggest diamonds of the island, which every visitor deserves to explore! Scattered in the mountains, the whitewashed villages keep the island's tradition alive. During your vacation, be sure to visit the Tower, Ktikado, Kardiani, Loutra and Tripotamos to wander the beautiful squares, taste the local delicacies and escape the heat by lazing under the plane trees!

Highlights of Tinos

Sights

Panagia of Tinos

The church of the Virgin in Tinos is a source of life and sustainability for the inhabitants of the island. Millions of people every year visit the island just for a pilgrimage to the Virgin Mary and then to take a walk in the center of the island. people shudder at the local residents' stories of people who had no sight and gained it, or from women who did not have the possibility of fertility and after their visit to the island gave birth.
Undoubtedly, the Virgin of Tinos is the most miraculous Orthodox pilgrimage of our Greece.
The spot where the church was built is also the spot where the icon of the Annunciation of the Virgin was found

The Graphical Villages

Tinos is famous for its sculpture , so according to history the sculptors were taught in ancient times by Phidias Most of the island is made up of white marbles, αλλά το χωριό που ενδείκνυται και διαθέτει μουσείο με μοναδικά εκθέματα γλυπτικής από τους τοπικούς κατοίκου είναι ο Πύργος. Τα χωριά που διαθέτει η Τήνος όπως τα Λουτρά, Υστέρνια, Cardiani, Triantaros and Falatados have a distinct scenic beauty and some of them have unique clear blue beaches.

Museum of Tinian Artists

For anyone who loves art, this particular museum is a point of reference. The Most Active Museum of Tinos, gives you the opportunity to see up close marble exhibits being created at that moment in front of your eyes by excellent sculptors.

Pigeon houses

Traditional dovecotes are found all over the island of Tinos. They look like miniature fortresses and have geometric designs, that attract pigeons.

Aleppo Museum

The museum is housed in the same building where the famous Greek sculptor was born in Pyrgos and where he lived in his last years. Many of his works are on display in this museum as well as some of his personal items.

Sanctuary of Poseidon

The ruins of this great Sanctuary of Poseidon and the sea nymph Amphitrite date from the 4th century, but the sanctuary itself was much older. It used to be a kind of hospital, where people came to ask for god's help. The sanctuary is located on the road from Chora to Kionia.

Activities

Hiking on the Rock of Xoburgos

O συγκεκριμένος βράχος έχει ύψος 640 meters above sea level and on top of it is the castle of the Sacred Heart also known as the Catholic Monastery. Η θέα από την κορυφή είναι μοναδική διότι μπροστά σας απλώνεται η ομορφιά του ωκεανού των Κυκλάδων, ενώ μπορείτε να διακρίνεται από το σημείο τα νησιά της Σάμου της Ικαρίας και της Νάξου.

Volax village

The specific location of Tinos may be the only one in the world in nature that resembles a simulation of the Moon. What's special about this is that it creates a virtual reality that you stepped on the moon, it is made up of huge granites with a round shape, while their age is estimated by scientists to be one million years old.

Surf lessons

Until a few years ago, you hardly saw any surfing scene in the Greek islands. Although the country has a coastline 14.000 km, surfing had not developed at all, εκτός από ορισμένους μεμονωμένους σέρφερ που είχαν δικό τους εξοπλισμό. However, recently opened the first surfing center in the Cyclades in Tinos, specifically at Kolymbithres beach.

Yoga in Tinos

Explore yoga as you discover Tinos. Join daily sessions, workshops and retreats in hidden natural landscapes or follow a private session, with one of the qualified teachers of this yoga studio. Trust yourself in the hands of the studio's therapists and indulge in a pleasant massage or treatment. Let the distractions of your everyday life go away and unite with nature.

Gastronomy

Tinos and its culinary taste

Sausage, Sausage, cheese and dairy products are what the island of Tinos is famous for . Lychnaraki is the tastiest cheese pie with mizithra you've ever tasted , σερβίρετε ζεστό μαζί με χωριάτικη σαλάτα και παγωμένη μπύρα.

Ανακαλύψτε τα καλύτερα εστιατόρια στην Τήνο

Ψάχνετε μέρη για φαγητό και ποτό στην Τήνο ; Here are some interesting suggestions to eat lunch or dinner, enjoy a relaxing coffee and spend the night in Tinos
1)It was a little boat
2) Like salt
3) Spinning top
4) Τριανταράκη
5) Το Κουτούκι της Ελένης
6) Little sea
7)Dough and shaker

Discover the best Bars in Tinos

Forehead Bar: Kaktos Bar is an ideal choice for your night out, a wonderful one, summer destination. Enjoy yourself with a cool cocktail or any other drink at your disposal, surrounded by a dreamy view of the Aegean under the sounds of international rhythms.

Sibyl: In ancient times the word "Sibyl" referred to any woman, who was able to predict the future. Since the early 90s, the Sivylla bar in Tinos anticipates your wishes and creating a unique atmosphere with lots of fun, vitality and upbeat rhythms, έχει γίνει ιδανική επιλογή στη νυχτερινή ζωή της Τήνου. Η μουσική του επικεντρώνεται σε χορευτικούς ρυθμούς, συνδυάζοντας διεθνείς και ελληνικές επιτυχίες. In addition, at Sivylla, various events and performances by well-known DJs take place from time to time.

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