The loving village of Agapi on Tinos

Of all the beautiful villages on Tinos, it is this little gem that is blessed with the most beautiful name, because Agapi means Love in Greek. Imagine to live in a village called Love! Would not that be something. The person that once named the village must have loved his home village.

Agapi has literally stood still in time.

There are countless villages in Greece where it feels like time has stood still. Agapi is such a village. At the beginning of the village is a broken bell, and for safety's sake the villagers have imprisoned it. So Agapi has literally stood still in time.

Agapi is known for its many pigeon houses.

One of the pigeon houses in Agapi.

And it is not difficult to understand why Agapi has such a beautiful name. Firstly, the village is set extremely beautiful in a magnificent valley with lush trees and lovely dovecotes. Secondly, the village is amazingly charming, admittedly quite shabby, but it's the inside that counts, isn't that so.

Entrance to the love village Agapi.

The village's main alley is covered with arches from beginning to end, it's like walking indoors. From the arched alley it is possible to walk further up into the village via old shabby steps. There is also a taverna! Do not miss this sweet little village located at the end of the road. If you drive to the beach in Kolymbithra, you can make a detour to Agapi.

Main street in Agapi. My wife Camilla is at the end of the "street".

One of several narrow steep stairs in Agapi.

There are also some alleyways that are flat.

The area outside Agapi is called Griza and is a popular starting point for hikes.

There are worn old staircase in Agapi...

...and the shabby old house.

Don't miss this lovely village when you are on Tinos. There is a taverna if you get hungry from all the stairs. Agapi is about 14 kilometres from Tinos town and about 6 kilometres from Tinos best beach: Kolymbithra.

If there is anywhere in Greece to propose to your partner, it is in Agapi. :-)

Do not miss Tinos best beach Kolymbithra, which you can read about here »

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