Two self catering rental houses in Tinos Cyclades
Alonaki rental cottage
RENTAL COTTAGE FOR TWO PEOPLE WITHOUT ELECTRICITY . . . A 100+ year old cowshed in central Tinos that can accommodate two for a unique Cycladic experience. The impression one gets is that of a cave sculptured in solid rock due to the original materials…
Loutra rental house
RENTAL HOUSE FOR FOUR PEOPLE . . . Welcome to the rental house in Loutra Tinos, a 100 year old traditional Cycladic stone house with a ceiling 4+ metres high. Nothing in the vacation house is redundant; everything serves a purpose, the purpose of…
Information about Tinos island
Location The island of Tinos is located in the Northern Cyclades close to the islands Andros, Mykonos, Syros and Delos. It is about 60 nautical miles away from the port of Rafina and about 80 nautical miles from the port of Piraeus. Access information…
Two simple and refreshing ideas for the beach in Tinos …
Watermelon and mellon! After you leave the rental house in Loutra, Tinos and on your way to the beach stop by the open market on the harbour of the island and get your locally produced and very tasty melon – watermelon. First thing to…
Hyperthyron, an interesting remnant of the Cycladic vernacular architecture
Hyperthyron (υπέρθυρον) is a traditional vernacular characteristic of the Tinian stone house with three basic purposes: 1. Due to it’s openings it sheds light and allows air into the interior of the house. Worth mentioning fact is that in the past the Tinians were…
“Balaki”, a fresh unpasteurized cow or sheep cheese you can buy at the street market of Tinos
The most known Tinian cheese is “μπαλάκι” or “balaki” which is directly made from “Petroma”. “Petroma” is crumbled, salted and shaped as a ball and then let to mature for about 40 days. It consists of 45% fat and has a creamy and tight…
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