Chora

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Chora is the main town and traditional capital of the Greek island of Tinos, known for its Cycladic architecture and important religious sites.

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Chora canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf former capital
settlement
town
architecturalStyle Cycladic architecture
capitalOf Tinos Island NERFINISHED
connectedTo Piraeus
Rafina
other Cycladic islands
country Greece
hasCharacteristic amphitheatrical layout
blue-domed churches
harbor town
marble details
narrow alleys
neoclassical mansions
seaside location
whitewashed houses
hasEconomySector hospitality
religious tourism
retail trade
services
tourism
hasInstitution Archaeological Museum of Tinos
surface form: Tinos Archaeological Museum

religious foundations
hasPart central square
harbor area
old town
Tinos Port
surface form: port of Tinos

waterfront promenade
locatedIn Aegean Sea
Cyclades
Greek islands
South Aegean
Tinos NERFINISHED
notableFor August 15 pilgrimage
Church of Panagia Evangelistria
surface form: Panagia Evangelistria church

Dormition of the Theotokos
surface form: feast of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary

pilgrimage
religious tourism
religiousSignificance important Orthodox Christian shrine
major Marian pilgrimage center in Greece
religiousSite Catholic churches
Church of Panagia Evangelistria
Church of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary
role main town of Tinos
traditional capital of Tinos
tourismType cultural tourism destination
island holiday destination
religious tourism destination
transportRole main port of Tinos Island

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Tinos alsoKnownAs Chora