
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