Lemnos in the northern Aegean Sea is a volcanic island as evidenced by its hot springs and sulphuric “Limnian earth”. Home to mythical smith-God Hephaistos, a fertile landscape and haven for many wild life species, including deer, Lemnos is a hidden gem of the Aegean, unspoilt by the ravages of mass tourism.
Capital and port of Lemnos, Myrina, is a pleasant little town of red-tiled dwellings, viewed at its best from the top of the ancient Castle. East of Myrina, Moudros is a picturesque village with a rich history. Here was that ill-fated Gallipoli campaign was planned by Winston Churchill and Moudros received the wounded soldiers of whom 800 are buried in the British Commonwealth Cemetery. The Armistice between the Allies and the Ottoman Empire was signed in Moudros in 1918.
The Chortarolimni Lake is a wild life habitat, a resort for flamingos, swans, falcons and herons. Poliochni is a one of the most important archaeological sites in Europe with remains of the oldest “urban” centre dating back to the early Bronze Age. The lively village of Kontias is home to Kontias Ouzo, while among the long sandy beaches of interest are Nevgatis and Ormos Keros, popular with windsurfers.
