Tinos
Cyclades Islands
northeast of
Syros, northwest of
Mykonos
198 sqkm
ca. 20.000 inhabitants
Main town: Tinos
Longitude: 25
o 10' 02"
Latitude: 37
o 31' 37"
Highest elevation: 729m
Island of Holy Mary, big festivity on August 15th with pilgrims from entire Greece.
Renowned for it's fantastic dovecotes.
Rocky, mainly barren island with green spots. Many caves.
Little tourism, but increasing.
Ferries from/to Mykonos (ca. 1 hour) and Piraeus (ca. 5 hours).
