# Volax

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'''Volax''' ({{langx|el|Βώλαξ}}) or '''Volakas''' is a small village on the island of [Tinos](/source/Tinos), in the [Cyclades](/source/Cyclades), [Greece](/source/Greece). The population was 51 at the 2011 census.<ref>[http://www.volax-tinos.gr/apografes.asp 2011 Census or ''apografi'' in Volax, Greece]</ref>

[[File:Volax Tinos 1907 Postcard.jpg|thumb|Volax, Tinos island, Greece [postcard 1907]]]

It was established in the 14th century or earlier.<ref>[Village of Volax in greek wikipedia](/source/%3Ael%3A%CE%92%CF%8E%CE%BB%CE%B1%CE%BA%CE%B1%CF%82_%CE%A4%CE%AE%CE%BD%CE%BF%CF%85)</ref> It lies on a small plateau in the centre of Tinos at an average altitude of 284m above sea level. It rests in a gorge that looks as if it has been pelted with boulders: large, almost perfectly spherical grey rocks dot the plateau and slopes around the village, giving the whole landscape a lunar appearance. Many houses are built above these rocks and near each other according to the rules of traditional Cycladic architecture. It has traditionally been a home of basket weavers.
thumb|Volax. Landscape

Among the oldest villages of the island, Volax was officially registered under the name ''Volacus'' in the 1618 state documents of the former Venice administration.<ref>ASV Duca di Candia, Busta 92</ref> Today it is a tourist destination. In the Easter period athletes from all over the world gather to exercise in the rocks (bouldering).<ref>[http://www.vrahomania.gr/volax Sport climbing in Volax]</ref> In the spring also, it is a destination for many paintball sport teams.

The village has a small folklore museum, which opens during the summer period, and a 380-seat amphitheatre where many musical and theatrical performances take place. Volax celebrates twice a year: 1) in Easter time when a local festival takes place in the nearby chapel of "Panagia Kalaman" and 2) on 8 September when the village praises and honors the Blessed Virgin Mary’s birth.

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== External links ==
*[http://www.volax-tinos.gr Notable website about Volax] {{in lang|el}}
*[http://www.tinos.biz/pr2.htm General information about island of Tinos] {{in lang|en}}
*[http://www.vrahomania.gr/volax Bouldering mecca in the Volax area] {{in lang|el}}

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