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Tinos Island - so misjudged...

Pictures taken during the first part of my summer holidays between 1 and 6 August 2002 in Tinos. Tinos is a very beautiful island of the Cyclades, yet very misjudged due to its identification with the thousands of pilgrims who visit the Holy Temple of Panaghia (Virgin Mary) in Tinos town. The less discovered parts of the island, however, reveal beautiful bays and picturesque villages, a delight to the senses.
Welcome to Tinos!
"Welcome to Tinos!"
It's not a marina... it's the main port!
It's not a marina... it's the main port!
And her name is... Heliostalakti!
"And her name is... Heliostalakti!"
Rough sky... rough seas
Rough sky... rough seas
Tinos Town from Dyo Choria
Tinos Town from Dyo Choria
Main entrance... without scores of pilgrims
Main entrance... without scores of pilgrims
The Panaghia Temple from arch
The Panaghia Temple from arch
The Holy Icon
The Holy Icon
And from the Earth's womb, Holy Icon sprang off...
"And from the Earth's womb, Holy Icon sprang off..."
Baptisterion
Baptisterion
Main pedestrians' street in Tinos Town
Main pedestrians' street in Tinos Town
Colourful cafe
Colourful cafe
Fresh-made dumplings are served here
"Fresh-made dumplings are served here"
Which is the way to the port?
"Which is the way to the port?"
Tavernas Arcade
Tavernas Arcade
Tinos by night
Tinos by night
Ysternia Bay
Ysternia Bay
Self-service rod
Self-service rod
Everybody needs a place to rest...
Everybody needs a place to rest...
Mmm... delicious!
"Mmm... delicious!"
The Umbrella Rock
The Umbrella Rock
Used to be for pigeons... now it's for people!
Used to be for pigeons... now it's for people!
Restored windmill in Dyo Choria
Restored windmill in Dyo Choria
Xombourgo Rock
Xombourgo Rock
SE view from Xombourgo
SE view from Xombourgo
N view from Xombourgo
N view from Xombourgo
Aerodynamic cross atop of Xombourgo
Aerodynamic cross atop of Xombourgo
Xombourgo Castle wreck
Xombourgo Castle wreck
Old pigeon house in Skalados
Old pigeon house in Skalados
Safe in nest
Safe in nest
Long beach in Kolymbithra
Long beach in Kolymbithra
Kolymbithra Bay
Kolymbithra Bay
Green and blue
Green and blue
Castles in the sand, a woman's feelings...
Castles in the sand, a woman's feelings...
The Volax scenery
The Volax scenery
Main street in Volax
Main street in Volax
Shadow... Light!
Shadow... Light!
Balcony like a boat
Balcony like a boat
Pale blue windows
Pale blue windows
Exit to a floral world
Exit to a floral world
Don't cut the flowers!
"Don't cut the flowers!"
Ano Ysternia Windmills
Ano Ysternia Windmills
Aghia Thalassa
Aghia Thalassa
Planitis Lighthouse Islet
Planitis Lighthouse Islet
Not the Salt Lake City...
Not the Salt Lake City...
View of Panormos
View of Panormos
Panormos seashore
Panormos seashore
Fish taverna
Fish taverna
Our daily bread, our daily beer.
"Our daily bread, our daily beer."
As time rolls by... Pyrgos
As time rolls by... Pyrgos
Exile on Main St.
Exile on Main St.
Narrow street, low steps
Narrow street, low steps
Marbles workshop
Marbles workshop
No better idea for a butcher's shingle possible
No better idea for a butcher's shingle possible
Wine and dine
Wine and dine
Under the age-long sycamore tree in Pyrgos Square
Under the age-long sycamore tree in Pyrgos Square
Famous Alexandra's custard
Famous Alexandra's custard
St. Nicholas Church in Pyrgos
St. Nicholas Church in Pyrgos
Green and white arch in Pyrgos
Green and white arch in Pyrgos
Four arches make an arcade
Four arches make an arcade
Waiting for the bread to be baked...
Waiting for the bread to be baked...
Pyrgos Panorama
Pyrgos Panorama
Triantaros blossoms
Triantaros blossoms
Steps down to arch... in Triantaros
Steps down to arch... in Triantaros
Old man walking...
Old man walking...
Wood does not always rot
Wood does not always rot
Gates shut
Gates shut
Overlooking the sea
Overlooking the sea
Just a red button...
Just a red button...