The back story
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The back story
Tinos: pilgrims, marble and dovecotes
A deeply loved island of pilgrimage, marble villages and food.
Island guide · Tinos, the Cyclades
Tinos island guide
Tinos is authentic and rewarding, with dozens of villages, marble craftsmen and one of the most important pilgrimage churches in Greece.
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Towns & villages
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Pilgrims and fish tavernas
Tinos Town
A cheerful harbour town with the great church of Panagia Evangelistria at the top of the main street.
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Home of the marble carvers
Pyrgos, Tinos
A village of marble lanes, fountains and carved doorways, with working sculptors’ studios.
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Among the giant boulders
Volax
A tiny village surrounded by a landscape of enormous round granite boulders.
Sights & experiences
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The great pilgrimage church
Panagia Evangelistria
A marble church housing a revered icon of the Virgin, the focus of pilgrimage from across Greece.
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Lace in stone
The dovecotes
Tall white dovecotes decorated with stone lattice patterns, finest in the Tarambados valley.
Beaches & beach clubs
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Surf beach
Kolymbithra
A wide sandy bay where the north wind brings waves, with a calmer bay next door.
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Sheltered and clear
Agios Sostis, Tinos
A favourite beach with fine sand and very clear water, sheltered from the north wind.
Where to eat
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Once there was a little boat
Itan Ena Mikro Karavi
Inventive Mediterranean dishes in a pretty courtyard in town.
Bars & nightlife
Where to stay
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Stylish in town
Nama Boutique Hotel
Soft pastel rooms with sea views, a short walk from the harbour.
Getting there & around
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Close to Mykonos
Port of Tinos
Ferries from Piraeus and Rafina; Mykonos and its airport are a short hop away.
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