Masterpieces of local architecture scattered throughout Tinos. More than 600 dovecots (17th - 18th c.) are been preserved in the island with each one distinct from the other. Their construction was serving two important purposes. Firstly rearing of pigeons for the delicious meat and secondly for the fertilizer from their droppings. In parallel...
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At Kavalourko beach except the view to Planitis and the swim in the clear water, you can see Aeolus, carved on the rock. Because indeed the island of Aeolus should definitely have a sculpture dedicated to this god. Created by an Italian artist, is a very pleasant surprise in the landscape, proving that nature is the great inspirer.
At Loutra, a small village in the mainland of Tinos, is one of the main attractions of the island. The Ursuline Monastery and School attracts the gaze with the imposing buildings which once flourished. It was founded in 1862, with the Ursulines sisters, running in the premises of the monastery orphanage, boarding school, French High School and...