Location: Lemnos
Top Things to do in Lemnos
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Lemnos (Greek: Λήμνος) is a Greek island in the northern part of the Aegean Sea. Administratively the island forms a separate municipality within the Lemnos regional unit, which is part of the North Aegean region. The principal town of the island and seat of the municipality is Myrina. At 477.583 square kilometres (184.396 sq mi), it is the 8th-largest island of Greece.
Restaurants in Lemnos
1. Ta Palatakia Tis Limnou
2. Trunk of fossilized tree
3. Church of Agiou Georgiou
4. Poliochni
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 96 reviews
Reviewed By petrosv149 - Thessaloniki, Greece
Oldest European city and harbor.Old as 5th millennium BC preceding Troy I.Surrounded by stone walls secured people inside.You can see streets public buildings,square houses, shops,wells proving that it was an organized society. Excavations show that it was abandoned after 2dn millenium BC probably due to fierce earthquakes.
5. Panagia Kakaviotissa Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 98 reviews
Reviewed By saronic - Zurich, Switzerland
One of the top sights of Lemnos is the roofless chapel Panagia Kakaviotissa in a cave in one of the wildest parts of the island around Mt. Kakavos. The easiest approach is by rented vehicle from the ring road around Myrina on a 2.5km long dirt road to a parking spot. From there a good path (1.3km, difference in altitude 110m) leads up to the chapel. In the first, steeper part are steps. The scenery is fantastic. My favorite way to visit Panagia Kakaviotissa is to include it in a longer hike, which lasts about 2 1/2h (breaks not included). Starting point is the Evgatia Beach Hotel by the road between Thanos and Kontias. From there one follows a dirt road with no traffic all the way to the previously mentioned parking spot. Already here one will appreciate the beautiful nature on this southwestern part of Lemnos. If one goes this way one has to be careful, since after 600m from the start there is branch off to the left. On the Terrain map of Lemnos it shows a path at the end of this dirt road leading directly up to Panagia Kakaviotissa. Forget about it. The path is difficult to find and very steep. Since it is open towards the west, the chapel is best visited in the evening hours for photography. All in all it is not so much a cultural sight, since the chapel itself is a rather modest construction. The whole visit here is mainly a nature experience with some great views. At the start of the track and again further up are shelters, which are good spots for a picnic. If one doesn't have a vehicle to pick one up at the parking lot on the way back, it means walking along the dirt road, crossing the ring road and going straight into Myrina.
