Tinos is a wonderful island in the
Cyclades cluster, considered one of the up-and-coming vacation spots in
Greece. What is most surprising about
Tinos island Greece, is that it possesses all the characteristics that visitors are looking for in a Greek island spot, without the hustle and bustle of the major tourist resorts. On
Tinos island, you will find some of the most pristine beaches in the
Cyclades, and very picturesque villages that are still active, even though the main concentration of commercial businesses are in
Tinos Town. The island also possesses several wonderful natural areas, where fields of wild flowers, lush groves, and rugged hillsides are perfect places for nature walks.
Tinos is particularly famous for its Church of Panagia Evangelistria, where the miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary is displayed. Thousands of people from
Greece and abroad come to
Tinos island to pray to the Virgin Mary to cure them of ailments or to ask for aid in a difficult situation. When visiting the island, you may see many pilgrims crawling on their hands and knees from Tinos Port to the church as a sign of devotion. The island of
Tinos is also world-famous for its art (mainly sculpture, painting and basket-weaving), as well as its architecture, particularly its intricately-decorated dovecots, marble and stone-brick houses, narrow alleyways and staircases, and marble signs.
These features can be seen throughout the capital,
Tinos Town, as well as in the villages, such as the mountainous Arnados, Dyo Choria, Agapi, Kambos, Isternia, Pyrgos, Koumaros, Xinara, Triandaros, Kardiani, the seaside villages of Kionia, Koumelas, Panormos, the amazing natural beauty of Volax, Komi, Loutra and Livada villages, and the holiday resort villages of Agios Romanos, Agios Sostis, Agios Ioannis Porto and Kolymbithra. For your accommodation on Tinos Greece, there is an endless array of
Tinos hotels, apartments, studios, and rooms for rent. If you would rather put the vacation planning in the hands of professionals, you can enquire at the local Travel Agencies and the Car Rental Agencies. With such a well-developed tourist infrastructure, with hundreds of restaurants, tavernas, cafes, bars, shops and hotels in
Tinos Town and other villages on the island, Tinos is sure to become your favourite vacation spot.
