Pyrgos, Tinos - Village of the Sulptors

Pyrgos is the largest village of Tinos and one of the most scenic spots in the Cyclades. Its name comes from the Venitian tower (tower is "pyrgos" in Greek) that was built in the 16th century for the defense of the region.The village experienced periods of great prosperity during the 18th and 19th centuries with the development of shipping and marble. It was then, that the exploitation of marble (white and green marble of Tinos) and a long tradition of the art of marble, started.Established as a premier arts center of the Cyclades, Pyrgos produced many of the most important Greek artists. The most important of which are the sculptors Giannoulis Chalepas, D. Filippotis, Yiannis Voulgaris, Lukas Dukas and the painter, Nikiforos Lytras.
Camera: DJI Osmo Pocket 2
Drone: DJI Mini 2
Music:
Naoya Sakamata - Heartless Flock
Soimanislander - The Holiday
Tristan Lohengrin - Time Improvisation