Location

Mount Tsiknia is a landmark of Tinos. It is not only the largest, but also the highest mountain on the island, on whose slopes the sea pours down, the so-called "Strait of Tsiknia". Homer refers to the coastal section as "Gyraies Petres", a name that also refers to the "Gyriotes", a tribe that settled in this area in the past.

The legend of Tsiknia
According to island tradition and legend, the imposing mountain of Tinos was the site of the palace of the god Aeolus. Aeolus, the king of the winds, linked his story to the island. When clouds appear at the highest point of the mountain, Turkokastro, it means that a very strong wind will sweep over the island.

Another myth says that Poseidon, the god of the sea, drowned Aiantas there. From the "Strait of Tsiknia", the magical Icarian Sea stretches out, and the view from this height is truly impressive. A stay in a place like Mount Tsiknia creates the right environment to exchange the uniformity of the city for the beauty of such a unique natural landscape.