The island of Tinos is a destination not yet known from mass tourism, far from worldly and cosmopolitan atmosphere of the neighboring islands (Mykonos first and foremost).
You get to Tinos by sea from the port of Rafina (4 hours drive) or the nearby Cyclades.
The discovery of the miraculous icon of Virgin Mary, venerated by all the Greek Orthodox Church, the place where now stands the shrine dedicated to Panagia Evanghelistrìa, Tinos has made it popular with Orthodox pilgrims. The faithful come to the sanctuary to kiss the image of the Virgin Mary and to participate in pilgrimages (25 March and 15 August and 15 November). The Shrine of the Annunciation was built at the beginning of '800, and every year it is invaded by pilgrims, to redeem themselves from their sins, kneeling traverse the road that climbs the mountain. This type of religious tourism remains only to Tinos town, while the rest of the island remains peaceful.
In the countryside are raised pigeon features, also legacy of the Venetians who raised the pigeons. There are hundreds, geometrically decorated stone. But you can also find many windmills and watermills, and is understood by the abundance of wind and water.As for the winds blow often, have the foresight to control the morning and choose the repaired part of the island, depending on the type of wind.
The city of Tinos and excursions
The capital, where you will find many restaurants, taverns, bars, bakeries and even discos, not as often happens in the islands of Greece, the only real town on the island that instead relies on a green countryside dotted with ancient villages and beautiful, very different between them, each with its own traditions and different architectures (white houses with blue doors and windows, stone houses, houses with marble facades, etc.). Tinos is famous for its white marble and green marble known since ancient times and was very much for the churches, houses, fountains and even in the streets, beautifully paved.
Since 1955 the island is on the School of Art in the village of Pyrgos. Pyrgos is the artists' town of Marble, a quiet place with good roads. Beautiful traditional villages of Xinara, Skalados, Koumaros, Tripotamos, Falatados, Volax.
The beaches of Tinos
The beaches are beautiful and easily accessible to many and different among themselves, fine, golden sand beaches, small coves and beaches with round stones, but always with clear water and quiet. At Tinos we will move with buses or taxis: the latter are plentiful and cheap.
To the south east of the capital are the places most frequented by families and tourism greek (Agios Sostis, Agios Kyriaki and Agios Ioannis Porto) with beautiful views of the nearby Mykonos and Delos. To the north, then you will find after Pyrgos Ysternion (fine gray sand beach in the shade of tamarisk), Kardiani, Agios Petros, Agios Romanos.Kolymbythira The area is one of the most beautiful parts of the island.
Kitchen typical Greek island of Tinos
The island produces vegetables, honey and a particular herb called alifoni eaten in salads. Local specialties include garlic sauce, fried tomatoes, the louza. For dining, we recommend the restaurant "Metaxi Mas", specializing in appetizers. Recommended is a visit to the bakery Zakaroplastion Mesklies, where gourmands can enjoy Greek pastries like baklava (layers of flaky pastry filled with honey and chopped nuts), the loukumades (donuts fried and sprinkled with honey and cinnamon) and galaktovouriko (puddingsemolina flavored with lemon, cooked in milk and vanilla and tightened by two thin layers of puff pastry).
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