Kionia, Tinos

About the museum

The sanctuary was founded in the late 4th century BC near Delos and is linked to the building programme of the Antigonids and the Lagids (Ptolemies), who dominated the Cyclades at the time. In honour of Poseidon and his wife Amphitrite festivals, the Posidia, were held, with contests and theatrical performances in the ancient theatre of Tinos. In the 3rd century BC the sanctuary gained panhellenic fame, but it gradually declined and was abandoned in the mid-3rd century AD.

Among the buildings of the sanctuary, the temple stands out, where the large statues of Poseidon and Amphitrite were housed, works of the Athenian sculptor Telesinos; the altar; and the Great Stoa, one of the largest known in the Cyclades, with a length of up to 170 metres.

Highlights

• Temple of Poseidon and Amphitrite
• Altar of the sanctuary
• Great Stoa up to 170 metres long
• Location next to the sea, near the beach of Kionia

Permanent exhibition

• Το ιερό του Ποσειδώνα και της Αμφιτρίτης – The visit includes the remains of the temple, the altar and the Great Stoa of the sanctuary.

Operated by

Εφορεία Αρχαιοτήτων Κυκλάδων

Admission & discounts

Free admission: 6 March, 18 April, 18 May, the last weekend of September, 28 October and the first and third Sunday of each month from 1 November to 31 March.

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Kids & families

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Getting there & parking

From Chora of Tinos the drive takes about 7 minutes. From the beach of Kionia the site is about 5 minutes on foot.

Amenities & dining

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