Tinos Jesuit Monastery

Location: Loutra

The Catholic Monastery of Saint Joseph of the Jesuits is located in the village of Loutra, 9.5 km north of Tinos Town. The first Jesuit priest, Father Michele Albertini, arrived in Tinos in 1661 and settled in Exomvourgo. The Jesuits continued to live there until 1840 when they moved to Loutra and established the Jesuit Monastery. The last Jesuit to leave Exomvourgo was Father Kutsinzki in 1846.

The monastery is housed in a splendid 17th-century building that hosts a library, a kitchen, and a reading room. During some renovation works at the monastery, several objects were traced that monks used in their daily lives. After further research, the municipality of Tinos decided that these items should be displayed as part of the cultural heritage of the island. On August 6th, 1994, a folklore museum was created on the grounds of the monastery. Today, it displays a rich collection of religious artifacts and tools used by the monks, including an olive press, a wine press, agricultural products, and items used in shoe- and furniture-making.