GREEK ISLANDS (GREECE)
Tinos Island
Tinos is the third largest island in the Cyclades, located near Syros, Mykonos and Andros claiming over 700 churches. The island of Tinos is strongly connected to the Greek-Orthodox religion being the home to the famous church of Panagia Evangelistria (Virgin), the symbol of the island. However, visitors can see plenty ecclesiastical and architectural monuments of both Orthodox and Catholic religion that coexist at the main town and at many villages. Enchanting yet still unknown to the majority of tourists, this Cycladic island mostly attracts Greek pilgrims travelling there twice a year, on March 25 and August 15, to visit the church of Panagia Megalochari (the Blessed Virgin Mary). From all over the country, people come here to fulfill their vows and to seek comfort. But a pilgrimage is not the only reason for getting to know the amazing island of Tinos, with the beautiful beaches and its traditional charming villages.
BEST TIME To VISIT TINOS
BEST TIME to TRAVEL to GREEK ISLANDS
From April to September
around Tinos town - boats anchored and view on Syros island
Tinos town - view from a hill
landscape
around Volax - typical village
Kolimbithra beach
Panormos tiny port
Panormos tiny port
view of Panormos port
around Pyrgos - 2 churches
around Tinos town - landscape
Pyrgos village
around Pyrgos - 3 churches at the bottom of this mountain
Tinos town - roofs and bell towers
Tinos town - fishing port
Pyrgos village
Tinos town - fishing port
Pyrgos village
Tinos town - view from the ferry
Tinos town - bell tower and roofs
Tinos town - view from the ferry
Pyrgos village and old windmills on the hill
Kolimbithra beach
around Pyrgos - old dovecote
Kolimbithra sandy beach
Kolimbithra beach - have fun
Kolimbithra - Path to the aegean sea
Kolimbithra beach
Kolimbithra beach
Panormos village and port
Tinos town - marina
Pyrgos village - church
Pyrgos village - house
around Pyrgos - the island is covered with terraces for farming but they are abandoned, probably too dry
Pyrgos village - street view and flowers
dovecotes are very decorated but not used anymore
detail of a dovecote and a pigeon or dove
Pyrgos village with a house covered by bougainvillea flowers
Pyrgos village - street view and bar
Tinos Town - view on roofs and a bell tower
Tinos Town - view bell towers
Tinos town - church of Panagia Evangelistria
Tinos Town - on the way to the church of Panagia Evangelistria, many shops are selling religious souvenirs
Tinos town - church of Panagia Evangelistria - main entrance
Tinos town - church of Panagia Evangelistria
Tinos town - street view
Tinos town - restaurant
Volax village - church
Tinos town - church of Panagia Evangelistria at the top of the hill
Panormos village - port
Tinos town - ferries are connecting to many islands
Kechrovouniou Monastery
Kechrovouniou Monastery
around Kardiani - village
around Pyrgos - church in a village
around Skalados - church in a village
around Skalados - Dovecote
around Pyrgos - Dovecote
around Skalados - Dovecote
around Pyrgos - church in a village
Pyrgos village - house covered of bougainvillea flowers
Kolimbithra beach
around Skalados - Dovecote (detail)
around Skalados - Dovecote
Pyrgos village - Path thru houses
Tinos town - street view
Tinos town - street with shops heading to the church
Tinos town - souvenir shop on the street heading to the church
Tinos town - Church of Panagia Evangelistria
Tinos town - souvenir shop with religious objects
Tinos town - inside the Church of Panagia Evangelistria
Tinos village - street view
Tinos village - Ice cream shop
Volax village - street view
Volax village - street view
Volax village - street view
Volax village - street view
Volax village - church
Volax village - house
Volax village - house
Volax village - restaurant
Volax village - house
Tinos town - tower bell
around Arnados - small church
landscape
around Arnados - church
around Volax - typical village
around Skalados - typical village
around Kardiani - village at the bottom of the cliff
around Kardiani - village at the bottom of the cliff
around Volox - house with the same architecture than Dovecote
around Kardiani - house with the same architecture than Dovecote
around Volox - church
around Tinos town - house with the same architecture than Dovecote
aroung Pyrgos - typical village
around Tinos town - beach and pristine water
around Volax - church
around Volox - house with the same architecture than Dovecote
around Arnados - village
around Arnados - small church