Tinos - October 16, 2023 - Updated

This morning we headed to the island of Tinos.  Our destination was originally Mykonos but "there was no room at the new port" so we headed to Tinos and will go to Mykonos tomorrow.

Tinos is also one of the Cyclades Archipelago in the southern Aegean and ~195 sq KM (75 sq Miles) in size.

"Tinos is famous amongst Greeks for the Church of Panagia Evangelistria, its 80 or so windmills, about 1,000 artistic dovecotes, 50 active villages and its Venetian fortifications at the mountain, Exomvourgo." (Wikipedia)

 "The complex is built around a miraculous icon which according to tradition was found after the Virgin appeared to the nun Pelagia and revealed to her the place where the icon was buried. The icon is widely believed to be the source of numerous miracles." (Wikipedia)

Pilgrim crawling to the church

It is also famous for it's yearly pilgrimage to the church...the ferries dock in the harbor and the pilgrims crawl to the church on their knees (~800 meters) praying for miracles...luckily there is a carpet lining the side of the street for the route.  For more on Tinos...click HERE.

The non-Palmer part of our group went to visit the church while Chris, Carol, Don, Kim and I strolled the streets and did a little shopping.  See photos below:

Carol enjoying the scenery in Tinos

"For Sail" tied up in Tinos

View from where our boat was docked

Tinos Street Scene

Tinos Sunset

Tinos scenery

Our day included three spectacular meals cooked by our wonderful chef.  

Lunch today...

and for dinner...we had award winning (Charter Yacht Show Chef Competition) Greek Tacos invented by Dimitris and Sara

Greek Tacos

Tomorrow we are off to Delos and Mykonos.

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