Welcome to Limnos, the Homeric Anemoessa, land of Hephaestus, the Lemnian smith, the land of Philoctitis, the Sophoclean character, the land of Ypsipyli and Iasonas, the mythological couple whose son became the King of Limnos.
Welcome to ancient Dipolis, the two big ancient cities, Myrina and Hephaestia.
Welcome to Poliochni, contemporary with Troy, one of the most remarkable pre-historic settlements in the island that developed to become an organized urban center with the first “chamber of deputies” in the world, ancient evidence of Democracy.
Welcome to the granary of ancient Athens and the Byzantine Empire.
The Byzantine castles, the country churches, the country houses, with their stockyards, the monuments of local stone sculpture interspersed all over the island are in perfect harmony with the scenery and the natural beauty of “Stalimeni” meaning towards Limnos, the name Venetians gave to the island.
At cape Falakro a beautiful geological phenomenon reveals the geological history of the island and create a special imagery.
Around the hill of the Castle of Myrina, live dozens of deers and have become a “trademark” of the town.
You may visit the 32 villages, most of which are labelled as traditional…
…the capital of the island Myrina, with low houses and mansions, like the scenery of another era.
… the archaeological sites
You may savour the products of “Ambeloessa”, the island of vineyards,
our renowned wine, “the nectar of olympian gods”…The different kinds of top quality cheese ( kalathaki, feta, melichloro, kaskavali)…You may enjoy the sense of freedom offered by the openess of the land together with the hospitality of the locals, you can see the most beautiful sunsets. You can taste the thyme honey, the flomaria (our type of pasta) and definitely fresh fish and seafood. Enjoy devout experiences.
Limnos is full of churches, monasteries and chapels.
The country church of Panagia Kakaviotissa does not have a roof of its own, but is built in a rock groove.
You may discover the island of the opposites, peacefulness and lightheartedness…
