Tinos Greece Marble

Megalochari church is 2 5 mi from the accommodations.

Tinos greece marble.

Breccia fawakhir egyptian marble. The marble artisans of tinos were famous for their skill since ancient times and it s a tradition that is very much alive to our days in pyrgos. We offer two and three week intensive workshops may through october for artists at all levels of stone carving experience. Immerse yourself in the five thousand year history of marble carving in greece on the beautiful cycladic island of tinos.

Pyrgos the village of the marble artists. Tinos s rich heritage in marble craftsmanship was recently recognized by unesco which in 2015 inscribed it it in its. Sculpt marble in greece. Related materials marble green.

The scenic villages of tinos. Find what to do today this weekend or in october. There you will find the museum of traditional marble technology a respectful sculpture academy and the halepas museum that houses artwork of greece s celebrated marble sculptor. See 3 153 traveler reviews and photos of tinos tourist attractions.

Tinos green country of origin. Lime green indian limestone. Eleftheroupolis akrovounio greek marble. The marble you carve is from the ancient quarries of our island and workshop participants formulate and complete a piece.

The closest islands are andros delos and mykonos it has a land area of 194 464 square kilometres 75 083 sq mi and a 2011 census population of 8 636 inhabitants. Lying away from the seashore and where a venetian castle used to stand the word pyrgos in greek means castle pýrgos is one of the largest villages of the island and definitely the centre of the marble art of tinos. The island has marble of great quality and many people who were born or lived here became famous for working with it. Couples in particular like the location they rated it 9 6 for a two person trip.

Tinos in greece has lots and lots of beaches. Spring green chinese marble. Tinos town and port are 1 6 mi from marble villas while agios fokas beach is 2 300 feet away. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in tinos greece on tripadvisor.

Visit top rated must see attractions. If you visit the museums in tinos you will get a much better idea of the importance of this magnificent material for the life and economy of the island. τήνος is a greek island situated in the aegean sea it is located in the cyclades archipelago in antiquity tinos was also known as ophiussa from ophis greek for snake and hydroessa from hydor greek for water.