Tenos - Town Attractions Tínos Khóra
The island's capital, Tínos, a little town of whitewashed cube-shaped Cycladic houses, is a conspicuous sight above an open bay on the south coast. Originally a modest coastal village, it became the chief place on the island after the Turks destroyed the original capital on Mt Exómbourgo.
It is worth visiting the town on "Our Lady's Feast Day" on August 15, when there are special festivities around the town.
It is worth visiting the town on "Our Lady's Feast Day" on August 15, when there are special festivities around the town.
Tenos Archeological Museum
Below the church of Panayía Evangelístria at Tínos is the Archeological Museum, which contains finds from the sanctuary of Poseidon and Amphitrite, including architectural elements (in the courtyard) and, on the upper floor, large pottery vessels, among them a pithos with relief decoration depicting the birth of Aphrodite from the head of a winged Zeus (seventh century B.C.).
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 |
| Close | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 |
Always opened on:
Assumption Day - Christian (August 15)
Óhi Day - Greece & Cyprus (October 28)
Óhi Day - Greece & Cyprus (October 28)
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Greek National Day (March 25)
May Day / Labor Day (May 1)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)
Greek National Day (March 25)
May Day / Labor Day (May 1)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)
Tenos Art Gallery and Tinian Artists' Museum
The Tenos Art Gallery and Tinian Artists' Museum has a very interesting collection. It is located next to the Church of Our Lady.
