The Great Tinos Island Pilgrimage to the Virgin Mary

Thousands of visitors from Greece and abroad are arriving on the island of Tinos for the Great Tinos Island Pilgrimage to the Virgin Mary.

Attendees gather to worship the Virgin Mary, light candles, and fulfil personal vows during the event.

The pilgrimage takes place at a location that has been closely associated with the tradition for more than two centuries, marking it as one of the country's most important religious observances.