Castles, a 5,000-year-old city, rock villages, outstanding destinations and indescribably tasty neighborhood food and white wine
In the days when individuals got ill and no appropriate medicine could be discovered, there was an island in the North Aegean that promised hope and recovery. Just a tiny handful of the remarkable volcanic soil of Lemnos would certainly– it was said– work and get rid of the condition.
Today, this very island retains its healing top qualities in one more feeling. Though well out of the ordinary, its friendly inhabitants, tranquil, open landscapes and gold dune provide balm to body and soul. And as if these were inadequate, there are unusual historical sites, charming castles and tasty regional items. Amongst them are the plentiful, budget friendly fish and seafood meals, wonderful red wines, honey, cheese and pasta from the land that utilized to be one of 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, rocky promontory flanked by 2 seaside neighbourhoods– the Romeiko (Greek) and Turkiko (Turkish) Yialo (coast). One of the island’s major destinations, its only access is from the eastern. It was erected by the Oriental emperor Andronikos I Komninos (1118-1185) on the website of older wall surfaces, most likely ancient. In the 1970s, the town of Rhodes donated to Lemnos three deer of the Dama dama species, 2 does and a dollar. They went forth and multiplied and there are now some 50 to 70 deer living easily within the castle walls, contributing to the enjoyment of your see.
Poliochni, a prehistoric negotiation in the Aegean
Established in the late 4th-early third millennium BC, on a hillock ignoring Cape Vroskopou, this was among the most vital Neolithic-Bronze Age negotiations in the Aegean. It went through so many different building stages in its 2,000-plus years of presence that archaeologists have appointed them colours for clearness– black, blue, green, red, yellow, brownish and violet.
The villages of Lemnos
Vacations in typical towns made up of authentic rock masterpieces. No matter which one you take place to stop in– Myrina, Kontopouli, Romanos, Kontia, Katalako or any other– you’ll be introduced to the art of the stonemason: the decorative alleviations, the amazing completing techniques and the ‘mantras’. These are not the normal isolated sheep pens or stables you would certainly locate in other places, but a lot more sophisticated complicateds of farm buildings.
Famous regional flavours
Lemnos has a lengthy practice in certain types of food. It’s well-known throughout Greece for its milk 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 huge selection of wines, red and white, that have an unique taste thanks to the volcanic soils. The very best understood red grape varietal is called Kalambaki or Limnio (Appellation of Controlled Beginning). The most prominent white is the Muscat of Alexandria. They were popular also in Homer’s day.
Surprise treasures of Lemnos
Hephaistia and the Cabeirian secrets
The ruins of Hephaistia are what remains of an old city that grew during the 5th and fourth century BC. The god Hephaistos was its protector therefore he was venerated right here accordingly. North of Cape Chloe, you’ll find the popular shelter of the Cabeirians, also devoted to the praise of Hephaistos. Passing the misconception, the Cabeiroi were the kids of Hephaistos and the refuge was the scene of the Cabeirian Mysteries which were related to the rebirth of nature and fertility.
Golden dune
These natural formations are located in the north part of Lemnos, covering an area of 70,000 sq m. An exceptionally uncommon sensation, in Greece at least, this unique landscape brings in an increasing number of visitors by the year.
The island with the salt lakes
Near Kontopouli are wetlands consisting of 3 lakes– Alyki, Hortarolimni and Asprolimni (or Salt, Grassy and White). Alyki is the biggest. It connects to the sea with a tiny canal and in summertime the salt water dries out to generate top notch salt. All three lakes are under the protection of the EU’s Natura 2000 network, considering that several migratory birds hang around there, as any one of you with an interest for nature will want to.
There is a village near kontopouli that is called Moudros, this town has among one of the most gorgeous coastlines of he island, this beach is called megalomaniac fanaraki coastline. It goes to this coastline where some stone villas neglecting the sea are constructed. The villas are called fanaraki villas and their view is unparallel. If you like a rather spot where you can delight in the sunset alongside among the most beautiful beaches of Lemnos, then take into consideration staying at fanaraki suites, you will not regret it.