Tarabados on Tinos

Tarabados is something of a Garden of Eden, and perhaps the most beautiful spot on Tinos. It is an idyllic oasis of greenery and silence. Here are more dovecotes than anywhere else on the island. The overwhelming beautiful scenery, the majestic dovecotes and the picturesque village makes the area of Tarabados one of the most scenic on the island.

The entrance to Tarabados is at the red arrow.

The entrance to the village of Tarabados.

One of the few alleys in Tarabados.

The village is very old, small narrow arch adorned alleys lined with ruins and aged stone houses. To get to the dovecotes you go through the whole village - it does not take many minutes - and continue along a path leading to an old stone bridge, a small brook purls under the bridge. In the spring, you are met by an emerald green scenery with lush flowers.

One of many old houses in Tarabados.

Behind the door, a flamboyant oasis appears, which you can read about below.

The Church in Tarabados.

This "map" shows the way to the flamboyant oasis I mentioned above.

Once you have passed through the small village, follow this path.

Where the path ends, you are met by these beautiful landscapes.

One of many beautiful dovecotes in Tarabados.

Read about Tinos dovecotes here »

There are several gardens around the pigeon houses. Once we were offered delicious plums.

Tarabados in the spring.

One thing that strikes you after a visit to Tarabados is that there are no souvenir shops in the village. Certainly, there is no shops at all in Tarabados, but that the villagers do not make capital of the dovecotes is strange. Someone should have come up with the brilliant idea to start selling miniature dovecotes or dove key rings.

Tarabados in the spring is incredibly beautiful.

If Tarabados was on another Greek island, like Santorini for example, it would not be able to walk far without passing a souvenir shop selling dovecotes. Thank you dear villagers of Tarabados for this relief.

Tarabados is dominated by Greek everyday life. No souvenir shops here!

Tarabados lies about 8 kilometres northwest of Tinos town. There is no taverna in the village, so if you are hungry you may go to Ktikados or Kampos close to Tarabados.

Do not miss the fantastic village of Ktikados, which you can read about here »

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