SDC10650

TINOS

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September 23rd 2010
We thought Tinos was a lovely island.... after our dislike of Syros, that is. We arrived at the port and immediately spotted the domatia tout we were looking for, since an English couple who we had been talking with on Syros had recommended him to us. It certainly took the hard work away for him, as well as for us. However, the wind, a Greek wind known as the Meltimi had got up and so the ent ... read more

Europe » Greece » South Aegean » Tinos

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Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In Worl... ... read more