Tinos Greece 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.

Tinos greece marble.

Sculpt marble in greece. Tinos town and port are 1 6 mi from marble villas while agios fokas beach is 2 300 feet away. See 3 153 traveler reviews and photos of tinos tourist attractions. Immerse yourself in the five thousand year history of marble carving in greece on the beautiful cycladic island of tinos.

Find what to do today this weekend or in october. 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. Eleftheroupolis akrovounio greek marble. The marble you carve is from the ancient quarries of our island and workshop participants formulate and complete a piece.

We have reviews of the best places to see in tinos. Spring green chinese marble. Couples in particular like the location they rated it 9 6 for a two person trip. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in tinos greece on tripadvisor.

Lime green indian limestone. Tinos in greece has lots and lots of beaches. The island has marble of great quality and many people who were born or lived here became famous for working with it. Tinos green country of origin.

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. 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. Megalochari church is 2 5 mi from the accommodations. Related materials marble green.

Breccia fawakhir egyptian marble. The scenic villages of tinos. Visit top rated must see attractions. Pyrgos the village of the marble artists.

More than any other material it is marble that is most associated with greek art and architecture from antiquity until today and no place has a richer modern marble crafting tradition than the island of tinos located near mykonos in the northern cyclades. We offer two and three week intensive workshops may through october for artists at all levels of stone carving experience. 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.