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 Tinos
is the third in size island of Cyclades (194, 26 square km).
The island comprises two Municipalities (Tinos and Exombourgo)
and one Community (Panormos).
During the antiquity the island was named "Ofioussa" and "Idroussa”
which mean abundance in snakes and water correspondingly. The word
“Tinos” is of Phoenician origin. The island flourished during the
mid-Cycladic period, according to excavations’ archaeological finds.
There is a written report about Tinos by a historian during the
Persian Wars. Tinos was conquered by the Persians in 480 B.C.
However during the sea battle of Salamis the admiral Panaitios,
who was from Tinos, defected and informed the Greek people on
the intentions of the Persians. As a result of this action, the
name of Tinos was written, along with the names of other Greek
cities, on the Tripod that the Greek people dedicated to Delphi
after their victory against the Persians. The history of Tinos
continues, and after the Persian Wars Tinos became a member of
the A and B Athenian Alliance.
Then the island declined and passed successively in the sovereignty
of Macedonians and later of Romans.
Tinos’ economy flourished during the first Byzantine years. The
island faced depredatory attacks by the Saracens many times.
In 1207 A.C. the island passes under the Venetian domination,
which continued for more than 500 years. During that period the
capital of the island is in the castle of Santa Helena on mount
Exombourgo, almost in the centre of the island and far from the
beaches so as the enemies cannot approach it.
In 1715 A.C. Tinos falls in the sovereignty of Turks. The island
was controlled by local notables with a Turkish “Cadi” and an
“Aga”. From the beginning of the Greek Revolution the island
plays a leading part in the Battle and is one of the first islands
that are freed. I n modern history the island is connected with
the finding of the icon of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary
and thus constitutes a pilgrimage site.
During the last years Tinos goes through a period of tourist
development. To this, has greatly contributed the exceptional
Cycladic landscape, the particular architecture and the many
traditional settlements of the island. Marble art has also a
long lasting tradition on the island, samples of which can be
seen everywhere. Eminent are the dovecotes that are scattered
all around the island and the hundreds of little churches.
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Our OfficeOur office, the first exclusive real estate agency in Tinos, began to operate in 1997.
Our consistency and our methodical work, in the years that intervened up to today, consolidated our presence in the market very rapidly...
George Sitaras represents the Hellenic Association of Realtors in Confederation Europeenne de l'Immobilier (CEI). 
In section Publications , you can read his reports for the Real Estate market in Greece.
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