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| Tinos | |
| Regional district | South Aegean |
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| Residents | approx. 8,000 |
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 Location of the Cycladic island of Tinos | |
Tinos (Greek Τήνος) is the third largest island of the Cyclades, it is also known as the "Lourdes of the Aegean"
Regions
The island of Tinos lies between Andros and Mykonos, it is about 30 km long and 15 km wide and has an area of 195 km². The island is mountainous, its highest point is the Tsiknias with a height of 727 m. Tinos was already known in antiquity for its high-quality marble deposits.
places
- Tinos city
- Pírgos, sculptor village
- Isternia, marble village; Ormos Isternia, beautiful sandy beach
- Vólax, basket weaver
- Agapi, beautiful mountain village
- Anardos, beautiful mountain village
- Agios Romanos, beautiful sandy beach
Other goals
- around 1000 pigeon houses, some of them very artistic
- approx. 80 windmills
- Exómbourgo, a steep 540 m high rock, was the capital of the island in the Middle Ages
- Kechrovoníou Monastery in the interior of the island, where the nun Pelagía lived
background
After greek mythology the wind god once lived on the island of Tinos Aiolos, and the one that blows quite frequently and heavily Meltemi seems to confirm this legend. In ancient times, Tinos was settled by the Ionians, around 500 BC. it belonged to that Attic League at. Remains of some temples still come from that time.
The Venetians left clear traces; they ruled the southern Aegean from 1207 to 1715. First and foremost, theirs are visible Pigeon houses. The Catholic Venetians also spread their faith on the island, so that around 30% Catholics still live on the predominantly Orthodox island. After that the island belonged to the Ottoman Empire.
During the liberation struggle against the Turks, a nun named Pelagía had a vision that an icon of Mary was found in 1823. Soon afterwards the church was in her honor Panagía Evangelistra built (Panagía = All Saints), pilgrimages to her take place twice a year, on March 25th (Annunciation) and August 15th (Assumption of Mary).
On August 15, 1940, an Italian submarine torpedoed the cruiser "Elli" in the port of Tinos. As a result, August 15th was declared the Greek national holiday.
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getting there
Tinos does not have an airport. The island can only be reached by ship, there are connections from both Piraeus as well as from Rafina and of course to and from the neighboring islands Mykonos and Syros. The ferries dock in Tinos town at the New Port (Néo Limani), while speedboats often dock at the Old Port.
mobility
See buses on Tinos KTEL
Tourist Attractions
Tinos city
- Sanctuary of Panagía Evangelistra, near the port of Tinos. Some of the pilgrims walk the 800 m walk from the harbor to the church on their knees.
- Mausoleum for the dead of the cruiser "Elli". Under the pilgrimage church and where the icon was found.
Pírgos
- There is a sculpture school in Pírgos, and numerous artists exhibit their works
- Museum of Marble Crafts (Marble Working Museum), Pirgos, Panormos Tinou. Tel.: 30 22830 31290. Open: Open from March 1st to Oct 15th, every day except Tuesdays from 10 am to 5 pmPrice: Entry 3 €.
- graveyard. With numerous magnificent gravestones.
Kiónia
The place is located west of Tinos city, here you can find the remains of temples that were dedicated to Poseidon and Aphrodite.
