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A lonely island of Northern Aegean, Lemnos was in the ancient times the land of god Hephaestus, the god of fire and metallurgy. Mythology says that when Hephaestus was born, he was very ungly. His mother, goddess Hera, was so ashamed that she, the queen of the gods, had given birth to such an ugly child that she threw him from Mount Olympus to the sea. From the fall, Hephaestus didn’t die but he hurt his leg badly. From so on and for all his life, Hephaestus remained gimpy.
The ancient Greeks believed that Hephaestus had his workshop on Lemnos and they built many temples to honour him. Important archaeological sites on the island include the site of Ifestia, the ancient town of Poliochni, which is thought to be the oldest discovered settlement in Europe, and the prehistoric settlement of Myrina. Other historical sites to see are the strong Medieval Castle of Myrina and the preserved Windmills in the area of Romanou.
The biggest villages on Lemnos are Myrina and Moudros. They are both lovely and have a nice waterfront to stroll around. The waterfront is lined by fish taverns that give lovely view to the port. The most popular and organized beaches on the island are Riha Nera, Plati, Makris Gialos and Keros. In fact, in Keros, there is a windsurfing club that gives courses and rents windsurfing equipment.
Along the island, you will find many picturesque villages with traditional architecture and welcoming people. On the eastern side of Lemnos, there is Aliki Lake, a favourite spot of birdwatchers, as many rare bird species and immigrating flamingos can be seen there. Another place of natural beauty on Lemnos is Cape Faraklo, an area of red rocks with strange formations.
In general, Lemnos is a beautiful island that doesn’t usually get very busy. It keeps its quiet and traditional paces and gives visitors many truly relaxing places.
Normal Ferries:
Lemnos is connected by ferry to the port of Lavrion (Attica), Thessaloniki and Kavala (northern Greece). The trip from Lavrion to Lemnos takes about 10 hours, from Thessaloniki 8 hours and from Kavala 4 hours.
Lemnos is also connected to other Aegean islands, such as Lesvos (5 hours) and remote Agios Efstratios (1 hour and a half).
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