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After the success of the TINOS RUNNING EXPERIENCE 2014 & 2015 race meetings and in the constant spirit of pursuing the development and economic prosperity of Tinos, the Administrative Board of Tinos Commercial & Business Association announces the organization of TINOS RUNNING EXPERIENCE 2016 road races on Saturday 11th June, in cooperation with ALL ABOUT RUNNING.

Association’s intention and goal is the establishment of this event as an annual athletic meeting on the island, attracting athletes from all over Greece and abroad, as well as people involved in Sports, developing this way an equally significant tourism sector, that of...

Tinos, Rethymno, Running

Gone with the wind …mill, Articles, wondergreece.gr

Every island has its own windmill and in some cases much more than just one.
Windmills are one of the most complex creations of the pre-industrial era and probably date back to 700 A.C in Mesopotamia. Their technique came to Europe with the help of the Crusaders and explorers.
The Greek windmill, which is slightly different from the European ones, was first built in 1 A.C by Ironas. They reached their peak back in 12th-13th century on the islands of the Aegean while many of them can still be seen today.
Generally, their form does not vary. They are cylindrical, made of stone with two or three wooden floors and a cone-shaped roof. In...

Mykonos, Karpathos, Tinos, Skiathos, Paros, Skyros, Astypalea, Santorini (Thira)