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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.

 

The village of Agapi on Tinos is one of many villages in Greece where time has stood still.

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.

 

The village of Agapi on the island of Tinos is one of the finest villages in the Cyclades.

Agapi is known for its many pigeon houses.

 

Pigeon house in the village of Agapi on Tinos in Greece.

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.

 

Agapi means love in Greek and on Tinos there is a village with the same name.

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.

 

The main street of the small village of Agapi on the island of Tinos in the Cyclades.

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

 

Wander around the village of Agapi on Tinos.

One of several narrow steep stairs in Agapi.

 

Agapi is one of the oldest and finest villages on Tinos.

There are also some alleyways that are flat.

 

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

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


The loving village of Agapi on Tinos in Greece.

There are worn old staircase in Agapi...

 

Don't miss the beautiful village of Agapi when you are on Tinos in the Cyclades.

...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 the love village of Agapi on Tinos in the Cyclades.

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



WHAT YOU MUST NOT MISS WHEN YOU ARE IN AGAPI

 

Do not miss Tinos best beach, Kolymbithra, which is located near the village of Agapi.

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


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