Tinos International Literary Festival and Tinos Jazz Festival, events, exhibitions in the Cultural Foundation of Tinos, the Museum of Kostas Tsoklis and many more!
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Monastery Kehrovouniou
Founded in the 11th century near Arnados village, the convent resembles a miniature village with impressive traditional architecture and magnificent views of Tinos.
Volax village
A small settlement set in a unique landscape, where white houses contrast with (or they’re built on!) peculiar big rounded granite rocks scattered all over.
Sanctuary of Poseidon and Amphitrite
Near the village of Kionia lies this prestigious Hellenistic temple, indicating that Tinos has been an important religious centre since antiquity.
Panagia Megalochari
Even if you’re not religious, it’s worth visiting this grandiose temple, built in 1823 where its famous icon was found.
Local delicious sweets
Don’t forget to try the local delicious sweets “loukoumia” and “halvadopita”.
Arts in Syros
Every year, the island hosts a variety of renowned cultural spectacles, such as the International Classical Music Festival of Cyclades, the αniμasyroς 6.0 International Animation Festival & Forum and the Festival of the Aegean.
Best sunsets
From villages San Mihalis and Kini. San Mihalis is well known for its taverns serving local delicacies, among which the cheese of the same name. Coastal Kini is very picturesque, with a lovely beach and quality restaurants, too.
Posidonia
Also known as Delagrazia, this settlement is one of the island’s most beautiful. It features magnificent old mansions with their gardens, properties of wealthy families of Syros, as well as orthodox and catholic churches.
More of Ermoupoli
Visit the Church of the Dormition of Virgin Mary, where you’ll see El Greco’s homonymous piece of work. Also, the Industrial Museum and the repairing installments of wooden boats (tarsanas and karnayio), next to Neorio, the island’s historic shipbuilding dock. Last but not least, the Markos Vamvakaris’ Museum (his former residence) in Ano Syra.