Tinos Holy Lady
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Tinos
This lovely little church can be found just across the road from the Monastery of Kechrovounie.
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Tinos
Marvelous steps leading to the roof affording access to ring the churchbell.
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Tinos
We couldn't resist the unusual detail on the roof of this village church.
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Holy Lady of Tinos
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Tinos
This must be one of the most beautiful churches on the island, and the setting is magical.
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Tinos
No official count of all of the churches and chapels on Tinos has yet been made, but we're sure that there are more than 1,000.
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Tinos
Note that the two church crosses together face north, south, east and west.
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Tinos Fountain at Dyo Choria Village (by the main road to the village)
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Tinos Fountain Decoration at Dyo Choria Village
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Tinos
This perfectly symetrical church and small entrance courtyard is contrasted with the three differently shaped crosses atop the cornice and the two steeples.
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Tinos
The simplest church (in this case chapel) will celebrate its "Name Day" once a year, with family and friends in attendance, and often with a lovely meal and plenty of wine.
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Tinos
The major exterior renovation of this large church has yet to include the old steeple.
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Tinos
This excellent photo from above and behind the church shows the Byzantine architectural details of the barrell-shaped vaults which are typical of Orthodox church construction.
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Tinos Fountain Decoration at Dyo Choria Village Main Square
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Tinos
Here's a side photo of the above church highlighting its fantastic position relative to nature.
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Tinos
This is a closeup of the rear of the previous church showing its twin steeples and triple vaults.
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Tinos
Side by side, here are the three main structures of Tinos; a simple village house to the left, the lovely parish church in the middle, and the ever-present Tinion dovecote to the right.
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Tinos: Zoodochos Pighi (Eleoussa) Shrine at Exobourgo
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The Church of the Sacred Heart at Exombourgo, Tinos
The church of the Sacred Heart at Exobourgo
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Tinos Exobourgo: Picturesque Chapel perched over the precipice of some 640 m height
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Tinos Exobourgo: Same Chapel from below
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Tinos: Santa Margarita Church
The hole area is named after this chapel
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Tinos
We couldn't resist taking of photo of this lovely church, with its 'fingers' reaching toward the heavens.
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Tinos
Crosing the island toward the north, this private chapel sits right alongside the main road. It's freshly painted and waiting for its annual feast day.
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Tinos: Panayia Church At Vryssi
As you drive throughout the island, you'll be surprised how many churches pop into view, almost springing up from the nature that surrounds them.
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Entrance Lintel to The Holy Convent of Kechrovouni, Tinos
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Tinos: The Holy Convent of Kechrovouni, Byzantine Bell Tower with Exobourgo in the background
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Tinos: Ai Dimitrios Church at Pyrgos Village
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Tinos: Ai Dimitris Church Clock at Berdemiaros Village
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Tinos: The Belfry of The Catholic Church of Genethliou Theotokou (Kioura) at Kardiani Village.
Please note that 'Kardiani' name comes from 'Kardia' [=Heart]. Thus the two artistic hearts are very justifiably placed here!
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Tinos Church at Pyrgos Village
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Tinos: Same as above Bell Tower at Kardiani Village.
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Tinos: The bell Tower of humble Zoodochos Pighi Chapel near Berdemiaros Village.
One could hardly imagine, judging from the outside of the chapel, of the fantastic frescoe decoration of the interior!
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Tinos: The All-Marble Façade of the Greek Orthodox Church of Ayia Triada in Kardiani Village
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Tinos: The All-Marble Bell Tower of the Greek Orthodox Church of Ayia Triada in Kardiani Village
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Tinos Exobourgo: The Shrine of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Madonna
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Tinos: Volax Village Church and Museum
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Tinos
A fancy staircase contrasts sharply with the simple style of this private chapel.
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Marble Bell Tower housing in its base a holy Icon at The Holy Convent of Kechrovouni, Tinos
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Marble Frame for a holy Icon in The Holy Convent of Kechrovouni, Tinos
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Bell Towers in The Holy Convent of Kechrovouni, Tinos
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Tinos Exobourgo
This is the Zoodochos Pighi shrine at the base of the mountain Exobourgo
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Tinos Church at Pyrgos
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Tinos: Dyo Choria Humble Chapel Bell Tower
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Tinos: Fountain at Dyo Choria Village, Main Square
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Tinos
The smaller spring in the village square of Dyo Choria, with its lovely icon.
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