2. by Elia Sfakianaki Tinos A island where you can refresh your body, mind and soul…

3. The place, the climate and the people… The largest island of the Cyclades, next to Naxos and Andros. The largest island of the Cyclades, next to Naxos and Andros. The climate is cool but strong winds blow around the year. According to mythology, Tinos was the residence of Aeolos, the god of the Winds. The climate is cool but strong winds blow around the year. According to mythology, Tinos was the residence of Aeolos, the god of the Winds. The people are hospitable, cheerful and polite. The people are hospitable, cheerful and polite.

4. Tradition and Architecture The local houses are plain and practical, built according to the traditional Cycladean architecture, whitewashed with blue doors and windows and lovely chimneys. The local houses are plain and practical, built according to the traditional Cycladean architecture, whitewashed with blue doors and windows and lovely chimneys.

5. Dove-cotes The main characteristic of the island are its 1,000 pigeon-houses, made of stone near fertile land and mountain slopes. The main characteristic of the island are its 1,000 pigeon-houses, made of stone near fertile land and mountain slopes. Their lower part serves as a place to keep agricultural and stock- breeding products. Their lower part serves as a place to keep agricultural and stock- breeding products.

6. An artistic island Tinos was the birthplace of the painters, Litras and Gizis, and the sculptors, Filipotis, Vitalis and Halepas. Tinos was the birthplace of the painters, Litras and Gizis, and the sculptors, Filipotis, Vitalis and Halepas.

7. Church of Evangelistria The most important religious monument of Tinos and probably the whole Greece. The most important religious monument of Tinos and probably the whole Greece. Built in 1823 by the Smyrniot architect Efstratiou to house the miraculous icon of the Virgin. Built in 1823 by the Smyrniot architect Efstratiou to house the miraculous icon of the Virgin.

8. The Icon It was found by Holy Pelagia and is the work of Luke the Evangelist. It was found by Holy Pelagia and is the work of Luke the Evangelist. On its feast day on the 15 th of August the icon of the Virgin is covered with votive offerings and there are many pilgrims. On its feast day on the 15 th of August the icon of the Virgin is covered with votive offerings and there are many pilgrims.

9. Why not visit us to taste authentic Greek hospitality…