Castles, a 5,000-year-old city, rock towns, excellent destinations and indescribably delicious local food and wine
In the days when individuals got sick and no suitable medicine could be discovered, there was an island in the North Aegean that assured hope and recovery. Simply a little handful of the miraculous volcanic soil of Lemnos would certainly– it was stated– work and eradicate the ailment.
Today, this very island preserves its recovery qualities in an additional feeling. Though well out of the ordinary, its friendly inhabitants, serene, open landscapes and gold dune supply balm to heart and soul. And as if these were not enough, there are unusual historical sites, romantic castles and delicious regional products. Among them are the bountiful, budget friendly fish and seafood meals, remarkable red wines, honey, cheese and pasta from the land that used to be one of the breadbaskets and vineyards of old Greece.
What to do on Lemnos
Myrina: A castle community with 2 seafronts
The castle in Lemnos’ primary community occupies a steep, rough promontory flanked by 2 seaside areas– the Romeiko (Greek) and Turkiko (Turkish) Yialo (shore). Among the island’s significant attractions, its only gain access to is from the east. It was erected by the Oriental emperor Andronikos I Komninos (1118-1185) on the site of older wall surfaces, most likely ancient. In the 1970s, the municipality of Rhodes gave away to Lemnos 3 deer of the Dama dama species, two does and a buck. They left and increased and there are currently some 50 to 70 deer living openly within the castle wall surfaces, including in the pleasure of your see.
Poliochni, a prehistoric settlement in the Aegean
Founded in the late 4th-early third millennium BC, on a hillock neglecting Cape Vroskopou, this was among the most important Neolithic-Bronze Age settlements in the Aegean. It went through numerous various building stages in its 2,000-plus years of presence that excavators have actually assigned them colours for clearness– black, blue, eco-friendly, red, yellow, brown and violet.
The villages of Lemnos
Vacations in typical villages composed of real stone masterpieces. Despite which one you occur 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 impressive ending up methods and the ‘mantras’. These are not the common isolated sheep pens or stables you ‘d find in other places, however a lot more sophisticated complicateds of farm buildings.
Famous neighborhood flavours
Lemnos has a long custom in particular types of food. It’s popular throughout Greece for its dairy items, honey and durum wheat. Try to find cheeses (such as melichloro, kaskavali and kalathaki), rusks, whole-wheat flour and handmade noodles, as well as a big selection of white wines, red and white, that have a distinctive taste thanks to the volcanic dirts. The very best known red grape varietal is called Kalambaki or Limnio (Appellation of Controlled Beginning). One of the most prominent white is the Muscat of Alexandria. They were well-known even in Homer’s day.
Concealed treasures of Lemnos
Hephaistia and the Cabeirian secrets
The ruins of Hephaistia are what continues to be of an ancient city that grew throughout 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 discover the popular haven of the Cabeirians, also dedicated to the praise of Hephaistos. Passing the misconception, the Cabeiroi were the youngsters of Hephaistos and the haven was the scene of the Cabeirian Mysteries which were connected to the rebirth of nature and fertility.
Golden sand dunes
These natural developments are found in the northern part of Lemnos, covering an area of 70,000 sq m. A very unusual sensation, in Greece at the very least, this surreal landscape draws in 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 biggest. It connects to the sea through a small canal and in summertime the seawater dries out to produce high-quality salt. All 3 lakes are under the protection of the EU’s Natura 2000 network, since numerous migratory birds spend time there, as any of you with an interest for nature will certainly want to.
There is a village near kontopouli that is called Moudros, this village has one of the most gorgeous coastlines of he island, this coastline is called megalomaniac fanaraki coastline. It goes to this coastline where some rock vacation homes overlooking the sea are built. The rental properties are called fanaraki villas and their sight is unparallel. If you like a rather spot where you can appreciate the sundown alongside one of the most beautiful beaches of Lemnos, after that take into consideration remaining at fanaraki suites, you will not regret it.