Castles, a 5,000-year-old city, stone villages, remarkable tourist attractions and indescribably delicious regional food and white wine
In the days when people got sick and no suitable medication could be located, there was an island in the North Aegean that assured hope and healing. Just a tiny handful of the remarkable volcanic dirt of Lemnos would certainly– it was claimed– work and eradicate the condition.
Today, this really island maintains its healing qualities in one more feeling. Though well off the beaten track, its pleasant residents, peaceful, open landscapes and golden dune supply balm to body and soul. And as if these were inadequate, there are uncommon historical sites, romantic castles and scrumptious neighborhood items. Among them are the plentiful, affordable fish and fish and shellfish dishes, terrific red wines, honey, cheese and pasta from the land that made use of to be one of the breadbaskets and wineries of old Greece.
What to do on Lemnos
Myrina: A castle community with 2 seafronts
The castle in Lemnos’ principal town occupies a high, rough headland flanked by two seaside areas– the Romeiko (Greek) and Turkiko (Turkish) Yialo (shore). Among the island’s significant attractions, its only accessibility is from the eastern. It was erected by the Byzantine emperor Andronikos I Komninos (1118-1185) on the website of older wall surfaces, most probably ancient. In the 1970s, the district of Rhodes contributed to Lemnos three deer of the Dama dama varieties, 2 does and a dollar. They went forth and multiplied and there are currently some 50 to 70 deer living openly within the castle walls, contributing to the enjoyment of your check out.
Poliochni, a primitive settlement in the Aegean
Established in the late 4th-early third millennium BC, on a hillock neglecting Cape Vroskopou, this was one of one of the most crucial Neolithic-Bronze Age settlements in the Aegean. It underwent so many various structure stages in its 2,000-plus years of presence that archaeologists have assigned them colours for clarity– black, blue, eco-friendly, red, yellow, brownish and violet.
The villages of Lemnos
Holidays in traditional villages comprised of authentic stone masterpieces. No matter which one you take place to drop in– Myrina, Kontopouli, Romanos, Kontia, Katalako or any other– you’ll be introduced to the art of the stonemason: the decorative reliefs, the amazing completing strategies and the ‘mantras’. These are not the common separated sheep pens or stables you ‘d discover elsewhere, however extra sophisticated complexes of farm buildings.
Famous local flavours
Lemnos has a lengthy practice in certain sorts of food. It’s renowned throughout Greece for its milk items, honey and durum wheat. Search for cheeses (such as melichloro, kaskavali and kalathaki), rusks, whole-wheat flour and handmade noodles, in addition to a huge range of white wines, red and white, that have a distinct taste thanks to the volcanic soils. The best understood red grape varietal is called Kalambaki or Limnio (Appellation of Controlled Origin). One of the most prominent white is the Muscat of Alexandria. They were popular also in Homer’s day.
Covert gems of Lemnos
Hephaistia and the Cabeirian mysteries
The ruins of Hephaistia are what remains of an ancient city that prospered during the 5th and fourth century BC. The god Hephaistos was its guard therefore he was venerated here appropriately. North of Cape Chloe, you’ll locate the renowned refuge of the Cabeirians, additionally dedicated to the worship of Hephaistos. Going by the misconception, the Cabeiroi were the youngsters of Hephaistos and the refuge was the scene of the Cabeirian Mysteries which were related to the renewal of nature and fertility.
Golden dune
These all-natural developments are found in the northern part of Lemnos, covering an area of 70,000 sq m. An incredibly uncommon phenomenon, in Greece a minimum of, this surreal landscape draws in an increasing number of visitors by the year.
The island with the salt lakes
Near Kontopouli are marshes consisting of 3 lakes– Alyki, Hortarolimni and Asprolimni (or Salt, Grassy and White). Alyki is the biggest. It links to the sea through a tiny canal and in summer the salt water dries to create top notch salt. All 3 lakes are under the protection of the EU’s Natura 2000 network, because several migratory birds hang around there, as any of you with an enthusiasm for nature will certainly want to.
There is a town near kontopouli that is called Moudros, this town has among the most attractive coastlines of he island, this beach is called megalomaniac fanaraki beach. It is at this coastline where some rock rental properties neglecting the sea are developed. The suites are called fanaraki villas and their view is unparallel. If you like a fairly area where you can take pleasure in the sundown alongside among the most attractive beaches of Lemnos, after that think about remaining at fanaraki suites, you will certainly not regret it.