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White specks The architect Maria Vidalis analyzes the strategic position of chapels to the landscape of Tinos as well as their connection with the villages and their people. At the two hundred km² of Tinos, there are around seven hundred and fifty chapels, sparse over cultivable land, close to paths or at the tops of
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Aghios Nikolaos Chora in the endings of the 18th century

 Tinos In the 18th century, the century of Light, the climate of traveling philology changes under the ancient times worship effect as well as the climate of rational speech which progressively defenestrated the myth. The strict, objective description is now the norm while the tokens of the times acquire reliability. One of the travelers who
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Courses of History

Courses of History Tinos within time, as Markakis Zallonis, the unknown Greek enlightener and medical philosopher from Krokos has written it down, back in 1809. They say that the island was named by someone called “Tinos” who was the first man who got to live there. Bochart ascribes the name to the Dorian dialect and
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Wedding stories, Yes, i do!,

Wedding in Tinos Whether a modern or a traditional wedding, romantic or minimal, orthodox or catholic, Tinos Island has it all, to offer you and your guests a perfect result. It’s the ideal setting for a memorable wedding. If you desire to live the experience of an island wedding, then Tinos is the perfect choice
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Mara Desypri – Flash lover

Mara Desypri, the top Greek fashion photographer does not need special introductions. Her photographs have conquered the world of fashion, but she seems to have been “conquered” by her homeland, Tinos. “These days I have engaged in a different project, the stone stables of Tinos. I am preparing a sort of camp with the so-called
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Eleni Glyni – Do not disturb my circle

Eleni Glyni She is influenced by the artists of Far East, draws her topics from life experiences and is obsessed with the circle. The painter Eleni Glyni from Ysternia makes the difference. “I appreciate and respect the work of the past and new artists. I coincide more with certain ones of my generation and I
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Antonis Psaltis – Boating to the palate

Antonis Psaltis There was a small ship once… in a bright green, fragrant yard of the old port that served the most avant-guard dishes that the Greek creative cuisine can offer. It is not a fairytale but the creative restaurant of Antonis Psaltis. Born and bred or naturalized citizen of Tinos? I was born in
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Markos Papakonstantinou: “Tinos is my point of reference”

Markos Papakonstantinou Born and raised in the island, he proves his affection for the island at every chance. With silvery and cooking studies, today he works on chef Akis Petretzikis’ side and he has managed to turn his hobby into main occupation. Let’s get to know him better!  What is that you have found in
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Art of clay – Museum of Traditional Pottery

How was life before glass and plastic? The museum of Traditional Pottery in Aetofolia answers through its beautiful earthen world. All the jars that have ended up here from other islands (Sifnos, Chios, Crete etc.) denote that Tinos was an important mercantile station during the 18th and 19th century. The Museum of Traditional Pottery in
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Praxitelis Tzanoulinos: Sculptural Practice

The Tinian sculptor Praxitelis Tzanoulinos does not believe that much in inspiration but in hard work. In the center of his art are the stone and marble, earthy materials with strength and soul, just like his artworks. Praxitelis Tzanoulinos What does Tinos mean to you? Roots-childhood in Falatados village; the birthplace with deep experiences which
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