Tinos is an island in the Mediterranean Sea, part of Greece. It is located in the Cyclades island complex. The closest islands are Andros and Mykonos.
Tinos is famous amongst Greeks for: the monastery of Panagia Evangelistria , its 20 windmills, the 1000 pigeon-houses, the 50 villages waiting to be explored, for the co-existence of Greek-Orthodox and Catholics, the Venetian fortifications, and for its famous sculptors and painters like Gyzis , Chalepas and Tsokles .
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Last updated: 08-20-2005 21:50:06
