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Excursion programme May 18-19, 2025
Tinos
1st day: Tinos, Pyrgos, Volax
Departure at 3.30 am from Longos at the fountain to the harbour of Rafina with a short stopover. Arrival at the harbour, embarkation on the ferry to the Cyclades. We arrived on the island of Tinos at 11.35 am and took the bus to explore the island's beautiful villages.
Our first stop was the largest village of Tinos, Pyrgos - birthplace of Giannoulis Chalepas and home to famous marble craftsmen. Here we visited the Museum of Marble Crafts, highlighting the art of marble, and the Museum of the Artists of Tinos. In the village square we could savour delicacies and desserts from Tinos.
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We then drove to the village of Volax, which is known for its unique landscape of granite boulders reminiscent of a lunar environment. Many houses are built into the rocks. The village is famous for the art of basket weaving.
The village Volax Read more ...
After our visit, we returned to Tinos Town and checked into our hotel. The afternoon was free for a pilgrimage to Megalochari, walks through the alleyways of Tinos and dinner.
2nd day: Tinos, Aghia Pelagia Steni
After breakfast and morning devotions for those who liked to attend, we took the bus to the monastery of Aghia Pelagia - where the nun Pelagia had a vision of finding the icon of the Virgin Mary.
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After visiting the monastery, we continued to Steni, a traditional village where Catholic and Orthodox elements coexist harmoniously.
The village of Steni Read more ...
We returned to Tinos Town in the early afternoon, had a quick lunch and then we boarded the ferry at 2.35 pm.
After arriving in Rafina, we made our way back, taking a short break to rest.
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