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	Tinos the most beautiful Cycladic Island Greece - Complete guide of Tinos island - Tinos tourism, Tinos business,Tinos ...
		From 1940 to 1981 approximately 32% of the population immigrated.
		Tinos belongs to the Cyclades and is the third in size island of this complex.
		Tinos together with Panagia of Tinos (Virgin Mary of Tinos) is characterized as the island of Faith.
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	TINOS, Cyclades
		Tinos of the co-existence of Greek-Orthodox and Catholics..
		Tinos of the 800 churches, Tinos of Megalochari (the Graced Madonna).
		Tinos of the fear of the Pirates, of the 16.000 political or religious refugees during the 18th century.
	www.magicaljourneys.com /Tinos/index.html (615 words)

	Tinos - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Tinos (Greek: Τήνος; Italian: Tine) is a Greek island situated in the Aegean Sea.
		Tinos is famous amongst Greeks for: the Church of Panagia Evangelistria, its 20 or so windmills, about 1000 artistic dovecotes, 50 active villages and its Venetian fortifications at the mountain, Exobourgo.
		On Tinos, both Greek-Orthodox and Catholic populations co-exist, and the island is also well known for its famous sculptors and painters, such as Gyzis, Chalepas and Tsokles.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tinos (549 words)

	TINOS - location in (GTP) Greek Travel Pages
		Tinos is an island of the Cycladic Archipelago.
		Tinos is the one of the largest island of the Cycladic Archipelago, after Andros and Naxos, with an area of 197 km2 and a coastline of 114 km.
		On Tinos there are some fertile valleys (Livada, Potamia and Agapi) as well as several extremely arid areas, such as the surroundings of the village of Volax, with rounded granite rocks strewn over the barren earth.
	www.gtp.gr /LocPage.asp?id=12256 (559 words)

	GREEKISLANDS.COM : TINOS : A VIRTUAL TOUR IN TINOS ISLAND
		Tinos is a mountainous island with an area of 195 sq.
		In the 6th century BC Tinos was ruled by Eretria, while in 490 BC Tinos island was seized by the Persians, regaining its freedom after the battle of Marathon.
		In 1715, Tinos was taken by the Turks, to be liberated by the Greeks in the War of Independence of 1821.
	www.greekislands.com /tinos/home.htm (299 words)

	Windmills Travel and TourismTinos
		You have the beauty and charm of Tinos, with the strong Greek ethnicity of the island, combined with and contrasted by the cosmopolitan atmosphere and chic nightlife represented by Mykonos.
		Tinos is a treasure of art and artistry, and there are always art exhibits planned for July, August, and September.
		On Tinos, you have the contrasting simplicity of the Catholic and Orthodox villages.
	www.greekhotel.com /cyclades/tinos/windmills/home.htm (2091 words)

	TINOS, Cyclades, GREECE - Dilos Holiday World
		Tinos lies very close to the southern tip of Andros, a few miles north of Mykonos.
		Tinos, capital of the island and its port, is where most of the population lives.
		Among the most interesting villages are the large settlements of Falatado, Steni and Pirgos, the latter of which has a museum dedicated to the sculptor Halepas, the house of the artist Lytras and numerous marble- sculptors' workshops.
	www.dilos.com /location/264 (464 words)

	tinos History of Tinos Greek islands.
		Tinos owes it name to Tino who was the first settler of the island.
		Tinos was part of the Alliance of Delos and in 386 B.C. it became independent.
		The revolution was declared on the 31st of March at Pyrgos and at the city of Tinos on the 20th April 1821.
	www.greek-tourism.gr /TINOS/historyuk.htm (1186 words)

	Cyclades islands in Greece. Tinos island. The most complete tour guide for all Cyclades. Hotel booking, island search, ...
		This is the holy island of Our Lady, which in August is swamped by pilgrims who have come to pray in Her church or in fulfillment of a vow.
		Tinos, capital of the island and its port, is where most of the population lives.
		Among the most interesting villages are the large settlements of Falado, Steni and Pirgos, the latter which has a museum dedicated to the sculptor Halepas, the house of the artist Lytras and numerous marble-sculptors' workshops.
	www.vacation-cyclades.com /tinos/tinos-island.htm (498 words)

	Tinos— “the known / unknown” Cycladic island with a Canadian artistic connection
		Tinos is one of the Cyclades group of islands in the middle of the Aegean Sea.
		Tinos has an archeological museum, a museum of Tiniot artists, and a gallery that has some of the best works of the Ionian School of Greek painters and many of the lesser Italian Renaissance—all works donated by grateful believers who have received a miracle cure to their bodies or souls.
		Tinos is “known” as the island of miracles but it is “unknown” as the arts center that it has been and continues to be.
	www.theculturedtraveler.com /Archives/MAR2006/Tinos.htm (1012 words)

	Tinos (Cyclades) (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Tinos is one of the more Greek of the Cyclades islands.
		Tinos is 27.5 kilometres long and 12 kilometres wide at its widest point.
		The interior of the church, which is built of marble from Tinos, Paros and from the ruins of the temple of Apollo on Delos, is full of votive offerings.
	www.greece.org /poseidon/work/islands/cyclades/tinos.html (757 words)

	Pigeon: Tinos Historic Review
		Tinos is part of "The Greek Issue" and suffers successive attacks from the Saracens.
		Tinos falls under Vennetian occupation, initially as a domain of the Gyzis family (1207 1390) and then, until 1715, under the direct administration of St. Mark's Demokracy.
		Tinos is a religious center and a place of great beauty for those who want to explore it.
	www.pigeon.gr /new/history-eng.html (572 words)

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		Tinos lies very close to the southern tip of Andros.
		Among the special characteristics of Tinos are its dove-cotes.
		Among the most interesting villages are the large settlements of Falatado, Steni and Pirgos, the latter of which has a museum dedicated to the sculptor Halepas, the house of the artist Lytras and numerous marble- sculptors' workshops.
	www.yachting.gr /Cyclades/Tinos.html (476 words)

	greece-2004.com - Tinos - online guide to Tinos - Tinos Island (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Virtually all visitors in Tinos come here to venerate the icon of the Virgin Megalochari, which is kept in the magnificent church dedicated to the Annunciation to the Virgin, near the island's harbour.
		Th eVirgin of Tinos is the most popular and miraculous icon of the Greek Orthodox faithand ots splendid feast days, on 25 March and primarily on 15 August, are linked with important events in Modern Greek history.
		Tinos is not only known as the island of the Virgin, but also as the island of the artists.
	www.greece-2004.com /tinos (724 words)

	Tinos
		The village of Pyrgos is one of the most beautiful on Tinos.
		Their style is unique, the principal characteristic being the triangular shape of the openings and the lacey stone and plaster decoration.
		Babis Kritikos is a well-known and critically acclaimed sculptor who lives on Tinos, in a house he built himself over a period of several years.
	home.att.net /~dittydoo/tinos.htm (273 words)

	Holiday.gr - TINOS, a trip to a myth!
		Tinos belongs to the north Cyclades and it's the third in size island after Naxos and Andros.
		In the east part of the island is Tsiknias, the highest mountain of Tinos with a height of 720m.
		In Tinos grounds are cultivated fruit trees, potatoes and vineyards.
	www.holiday.gr /place5.php?place_id=73 (363 words)

	G.N.T.O. - Greek Islands - Tinos
		Tinos is more of a pilgrimage than a tourist island resort.
		The port and capital city, Tinos, is built almost in a perfect circle and is quite picturesque, with small street cafes and restaurants.
		Tinos is also home to the Ursulines Catholic Convent, and is the Cycladic island with the strongest Catholic tradition.
	www.hri.org /infoxenios/english/cyclades/tinos/tinos.html (182 words)

	Tinos Island, Cyclades Islands, Best Hotel Rates and Reservations. (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The miracle-working icon and the Church of Evangelistria in Tinos Town are certainly worth visiting as both have great beauty in addition to their religious significant, but there are many other reasons to visit Tinos.
		Tinos is the third largest island of the Cyclades.
		Thus in 1823 to the grace of Virgin Mary, the homonymous temple was built and is until a center of worship for the pilgrims.
	holidays-in-greece.com /cyclades/tin (443 words)

	Tinos Greece: Travel guide to Tinos Island, Cyclades
		Tinos Greece is one of the biggest islands of the Cyclades.
		Tinos is famous, among religious, for its huge Church of Panagia (Virgin) which has a miraculous icon and is attracting thousands of pilgrims from all over the country on the 15th of August, feast day of the Virgin.
		Villages built on the slopes of the many mountains are usually surrounded by verdant vegetation and are full of traditional stone houses, amazingly decorated by local craftsmen, built close one to another and surrounded by narrow alleys and arcades.
	www.greeka.com /cyclades/tinos/index.htm (342 words)

	Tinos Island, Greece (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In antiquity, Tinos was well known as a sacred place in the eastern Mediterranean, visited frequently for its temples of Poseidon and Dionysos.
		No historical sources shed light on the initial Christian presence on the island yet it is known that an early church, a Byzantine structure, was built directly upon the foundations of the temple of Dionysos.
		Four major festival days are celebrated at the shrine: January 30, the anniversary of the finding of the icon; March 25, the Annunciation of Mary; July 23, the anniversary of the vision of the nun Pelagia; and August 15, the Assumption of Mary.
	www.sacredsites.com /europe/greece/tinos_island.html (649 words)

	Tinos, The Island Of The Winds.
		ere, in Greece, Tinos is actually known as the "Holy Island" or the "Island of the Holy Mother", because of the existence of the Holy Church of Panagia.
		It is about 750 meters high and is located on the north-eastern part of Tinos, just a few kilometers far from Pahia Ammos beach.
		In the next picture you are able to see the second higher peak of Tsiknias as it was photographed from the highest one.
	www.geocities.com /islandoftinos (626 words)

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		The imposing church of Virgin Mary of Tinos was founded in 1923.
		It was built on the spot the the icon of the Annunciation, according to the vision of St. Pelagia.
		The ancillary buildings of the church house: the museum of artists of Tinos, the Art Gallery, the exhibition of church relics, the sacrarium and the records of the institution of Evaggelistria.
	www.tinos.gr /altersite/eng/chur_orthodox_panagia.htm (276 words)

	TinosIsland.com :: Tinos, Orthodoxy & Catholicism
		Today, 1/3 of the permanent population of Tinos belongs to the Western dogma.
		Almost all of them live in what are called the Nether Parts of the island (Kato Meri), while their villages of origin take up about 1/3 of the island.
		These days, on Tinos, Orthodox and Catholics live together in harmony in all sectors (religious, social, professional etc) of everyday life, having developed among themselves common morals and customs.
	www.tinosisland.com /o_c.htm (588 words)

	Tinos, Feast of the Virgin
		Tinos is the very special Aegean island where thousands and thousands of devout pilgrims make their way every summer to pay homage in a large, celebrated gathering called, The Assumption of the Virgin.
		From the harbor of Tinos, a wide cobbled street leads up to a mound on which the magnificent chruch called, the Church of the Panagia, or Church of the Megalochari.
		Built out of marble from quarries at Tinos and Paros, this is the very spot where the miraculous icon of the Panagia (Virgin Mary) was discovered hundreds of years ago.
	www.gogreece.com /learn/tinos.htm (429 words)

	Tinos Hotels Greece, Tinos Island Travel Agents, Car Rental, Information, Map of Tinos Greece
		Nature has kept its beauty on this island and you will be able to sense that, while you tour the villages, while you climb the hills or swim in clear waters.
		The Church of Virgin Mary is located in Tinos, the port and capital of the island, so you will be able to visit once you arrive.
		The temple is one of the most beautiful Christian churches, since it is entirely built with marble and houses the famous miraculous religious icon of Virgin Mary, which receives thousands of offerings from believers.
	www.united-hellas.com /tourism/tinos/index.htm (220 words)

	Travel-To-Tinos.com - The Best Guide To Tinos Island, Greece
		Tinos is the island of Megalohari (The Virgin Mary).
		Tinos was called Ofioussa (Ofis means snake in Greek) for its multitude of snakes which were exterminated by Poseidon, the islands patron and Hydroussa (hydor means water in Greek) for its abundance of water and island of Aeolos for its strong northern winds.
		Tinos lies in the Cyclades and the islands around it are:
	www.travel-to-tinos.com (174 words)

	Tinos, Travel Information about Tinos island Greece, vacations in Tinos, Holidays
		Tinos is an island for those who appreciate the old ways and lifestyle of the islanders, the authentic picturesque villages that one hopes to find on a Greek island, and the simple Greek cuisine that Greece itself is famous for.
		When you first arrive to Tinos Town, you will certainly be thinking that the previous paragraph applies to a totally different island, and that we've made a drastic mistake in our text.
		Our excellent staff lives year-round on Tinos and is eager to share their knowledge and love of the island with you.
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	Tinos Island Hostels: Book a Cheap Hostel in Tinos Island. Free Booking Service!
		Below is a selection of hostels in Tinos Island.
		Hostel Hermes is located on the main road of the island, Evagelistrias Street, 5 minutes from the church of the Virgin Mary and 2 minutes from the main town.
		Tinos Island is one of over 2000 destinations worldwide available on HostelBookers.
	www.hostelbookers.com /hostels/greece/tinos-island (132 words)

	Tinos Hostels - Youth Hostels in Tinos, Greece
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		Hermes Hostel is located to the main road of the island, five minutes from the church of the......[read more]
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	Tinos Travel Guides, Tinos Greece Tourism and Vacation Planning - SideStep
		Tinos is the most important destination in all of Greece for religious pilgrims, yet it remains one of the least commercialized islands of the Cyclades -- Read more »
		If it's a clear day, one of your first sights of Tinos from the ferry will be the odd mountain with a bare summit that looks bizarrely like a twisted fist.
		Research Tinos, view maps and browse through unlimited photos submitted by travelers just like you!
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