Just to the east of the Pasakrotiri hill overlooking Chora, Agali is the nearest beach to the town. There's nothing extraordinary about it, but it's a good starting point for a short stroll up the hill, as you can see in our Street View track. |
Port and capital of Tinos, Chora is the city of the Basilica Panaghia Evangelistria, one of the most important places of pilgrimage of Greece. The city is not a Cycladic village but, with its lively seafront, it has a lot of urban charm. It's an ideal place to stay if you wish to visit the island. |
Our Lady of Tinos is one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Greece, comparable to Lourdes in France or Fatima in Portugal. The sanctuary was built of marble partially "borrowed" from Delos, following the discovery of an icon deemed miraculous, which appeared in a dream to a nun in Kechrovouni Monastery. |
This hill forms the southern tip of Chora. The stele that stands here is a monument to the Tiniots who died in the two Balkan wars of 1912-1913. It is a superb viewpoint over the town and, in spring, the path that leads to Agali Beach passes through a landscape covered in flowers that is unexpected in this rather urban area. |