Castles, a 5,000-year-old city, stone villages, outstanding attractions and indescribably scrumptious local food and white wine
In the days when people got ill and no suitable medicine could be located, there was an island in the North Aegean that assured hope and recovery. Simply a small handful of the amazing volcanic dirt of Lemnos would– it was stated– work and eradicate the malady.
Today, this extremely island keeps its recovery high qualities in an additional sense. Though well out of the ordinary, its pleasant inhabitants, tranquil, open landscapes and golden dune provide balm to body and soul. And as if these were inadequate, there are uncommon historical sites, charming castles and mouth watering regional products. Among them are the bountiful, economical fish and fish and shellfish meals, wonderful wines, honey, cheese and pasta from the land that used to be among the breadbaskets and vineyards of old Greece.
What to do on Lemnos
Myrina: A castle community with two seafronts
The castle in Lemnos’ principal town inhabits a steep, rough headland flanked by 2 seaside neighbourhoods– the Romeiko (Greek) and Turkiko (Turkish) Yialo (shore). One of the island’s major destinations, its only accessibility is from the east. It was erected by the Oriental emperor Andronikos I Komninos (1118-1185) on the site of older walls, most likely ancient. In the 1970s, the municipality of Rhodes gave away to Lemnos three deer of the Dama dama varieties, two does and a dollar. They left and increased and there are currently some 50 to 70 deer living freely within the castle walls, contributing to the enjoyment of your visit.
Poliochni, an ancient settlement in the Aegean
Founded in the late 4th-early 3rd millennium BC, on a hillock ignoring Cape Vroskopou, this was just one of the most essential Neolithic-Bronze Age settlements in the Aegean. It underwent a lot of various structure phases in its 2,000-plus years of presence that archaeologists have assigned them colours for quality– black, blue, eco-friendly, red, yellow, brown and violet.
The villages of Lemnos
Vacations in traditional towns comprised of authentic rock masterpieces. No matter which one you happen to stop in– Myrina, Kontopouli, Romanos, Kontia, Katalako or any other– you’ll be introduced to the art of the stonemason: the ornamental reliefs, the amazing ending up methods and the ‘mantras’. These are not the normal isolated sheep pens or stables you ‘d find somewhere else, however a lot more innovative facilities of farm buildings.
Famous neighborhood flavours
Lemnos has a long practice in particular sorts of food. It’s well-known throughout Greece for its dairy products, honey and durum wheat. Try to find cheeses (such as melichloro, kaskavali and kalathaki), rusks, whole-wheat flour and handmade noodles, along with a large range of wines, red and white, that have an unique taste thanks to the volcanic dirts. The most effective recognized red grape varietal is called Kalambaki or Limnio (Appellation of Controlled Origin). The most prominent white is the Muscat of Alexandria. They were renowned even in Homer’s day.
Covert gems of Lemnos
Hephaistia and the Cabeirian mysteries
The ruins of Hephaistia are what continues to be of an old city that flourished throughout the 5th and fourth century BC. The god Hephaistos was its protector therefore he was worshipped right here accordingly. North of Cape Chloe, you’ll discover the popular shelter of the Cabeirians, also dedicated to the prayer of Hephaistos. Going by the myth, the Cabeiroi were the children of Hephaistos and the haven was the scene of the Cabeirian Mysteries which were associated with the regeneration of nature and fertility.
Golden dune
These all-natural formations are found in the north part of Lemnos, covering a location of 70,000 sq m. An exceptionally uncommon sensation, in Greece at least, this surreal landscape attracts a growing number of site visitors by the year.
The island with the salt lakes
Near Kontopouli are marshes including 3 lakes– Alyki, Hortarolimni and Asprolimni (or Salt, Grassy and White). Alyki is the largest. It connects to the sea with a tiny canal and in summer the seawater dries to create high-grade salt. All three lakes are under the security of the EU’s Natura 2000 network, because lots of migratory birds spend time there, as any of you with a passion for nature will wish to.
There is a village near kontopouli that is called Moudros, this village has one of one of the most attractive beaches of he island, this coastline is called megalomaniac fanaraki coastline. It is at this beach where some rock villas overlooking the sea are built. The suites are called fanaraki villas and their sight is unparallel. If you like a fairly place where you can enjoy the sundown next to among the most beautiful coastlines of Lemnos, then consider staying at fanaraki vacation homes, you will not regret it.