Kechrovouni Monastery is a fortified Byzantine convent in the hills above Tinos Town, among the oldest and largest monasteries in Greece. It is the home of Saint Pelagia, the nun whose visions led to the discovery of the island’s miraculous icon, and her cell is preserved within its whitewashed lanes. This guide covers the history … Read more
Our Lady of Tinos is the miraculous icon of the Annunciation housed in the Church of Panagia Evangelistria, the holiest Marian image in Greece. Found buried in a field in the early 19th century after a nun’s visions, it is believed to work miracles, especially healing, and draws pilgrims from across the Orthodox world. This … Read more
The Tinos pilgrimage on August 15, the feast of the Dormition of the Virgin, is the largest religious gathering in Greece, when tens of thousands of believers travel to the Church of Panagia Evangelistria. Many walk or crawl from the harbour to the church to fulfil a sacred vow, and the miraculous icon is carried … Read more
The Church of Panagia Evangelistria Tinos is the holiest Marian shrine in Greece, built around a miraculous icon of the Annunciation and host to the largest Orthodox pilgrimage in the country each August 15. The marble basilica rises above Tinos Town and gives the island its identity as a sacred destination. This guide covers the … Read more