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Giannis Siotos: From the stands to the leading position of Tinos

Sunday, 01 July 2018

Giannis Siotos interview Introduction He is young, happily married, highly educated, experienced professional, highly respected by both his friends and opponents, willing to offer, having original ideas and he has recently been elected as Mayor of the island. This is Giannis Siotos, the Mayor of Tinos. By Popi Kouzoupi 1. University degree in law, master’s

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SUP: What is it all about?

Thursday, 28 June 2018

SUP: Start now! Stand up paddle boarding is an offshoot of surfing that originated in ancient Hawaii. Unlike traditional surfing where the rider sits until a wave comes, stand up paddle boarders stand on their boards and do use a paddle to propel themselves through flat water or ocean waves. SUP, in Greece is a

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G. Hraniotis: Taming the waves

Saturday, 23 June 2018

Actor G. Hraniotis interview Introduction From the school of Physical Education and Sport Science on a theatre stage and from Dominican Republic on live stages and in the waves of Tinos. This is George Hraniotis, an actor that, contrary to his success and the roles he has played, is considered to be the boy next

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Tinos Festival 2018

Wednesday, 20 June 2018

TINOS FESTIVAL 2018 JUNE Wednesday 20/6 Children’s Theatre Odette and Vlassia Odette. Vlassia. Sisters. Witches. From another time. Weird. Infatuated. Dusty. This festival includes a panorama of dance, acting, theatre, acrobatics and musical. A show full of music that will exhilarate both children and adults. Duration: 55’ Old Fish Market, Entrance: 5€ Wednesday 27/6 “ The zoo

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Dovecotes

Sunday, 03 June 2018

Dovecotes The dovecotes are unique monuments of folk creation. The first official written evidence for their existence dates back to 1726 and refers to a ruined dovecote in Spilia, near Komi. They contribute to cover the need for food and fertilizer. There are about 800-1500 dovecotes, built on slopes, water oriented. They are made of

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Ursuline Nunnery

Sunday, 03 June 2018

Ursuline Nunnery The Ursuline nunnery was founded in Loutra in 1862 by Mary-Anne Leaves, english woman originating from Constantinople. Two years after their settlement in Tinos, the four sisters had already created a school. The school was attended by twenty-four girls of the island. In 1876-1877, a great number of girls from all over the

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Poseidon Temple

Sunday, 03 June 2018

Poseidon Temple In ancient times, Tinos was one of the most important religious centers, contemporary to that of Delos. In the 5th century BC it became famous as a center of worship of Poseidon, who, besides as the sea god, was also worshiped as a healer. Also, In the 3rd century BC the temple was

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Kechrovouni Monastery

Sunday, 03 June 2018

Kechrovouni Monastery Located on the mountainside of Kechrovouni, at 650 meters above sea level, this Monastery is dedicated to the Dormition of Virgin Mary and was founded by daughters of a wealthy family of Tinos in the 11th or 12th century. It is a complex, which includes the main church, smaller churches, as well as

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Events Program for Halepas Year

Friday, 25 May 2018

A. EXHIBITIONS: 1. SCULPTURE- ENGRAVING- DESIGN AND PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITIONS: Duration: July-August 2018. Coorganization with the Association of plastic and visual artists of Tinos (60 members). Exhibition director: Manos Staphanides, art historian. Exhibition venues: a)Ysternia primary school, b)”Nikos Gaitis” Art Gallery. Modern Tinian artists honor the important creator, analyzing his life and work and starting a

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Tinos Running Experience Schedule

Monday, 14 May 2018

5th Tinos Running Experience 2018 competition Schedule FRIDAY, 08/06/2018 21:30 Athletes arrival and welcome 22:30 asta Party for the participants of Tinos Running Experience 2018, in Kechros village. The association of the village, with the valuable help of its residents, and especially of the women takes over to cook traditional recipes with local products based on the