Lemnos

The island of Hephaestus

• Archaeological Sites

  Archaeological sites, classical antiquity, roman history, byzantine history, medieval history, venetian, etc.

• Museums

  Museums, archaeological museums, byzantine museums, history museums, galleries, folklore museums, coin museums, maritime museums, war museums, etc.

• History

  Lemnos, the island of Hephaestus The history of Lemnos begins in prehistoric antiquity. Archaeological excavations have brought to light findings that show the existence of an early civilization on the island from the fourth millennium BC. The position of the island in the center of the North Aegean opposite the Dardanelles Straits determined its historical course. Lemnos was settled over …

• Culture

  POLIOCHNI Poliochni, which is located in the eastern part of the island, at Voroskopos near the village of Kaminia, was one of the most important settlements in the Aegean area during the 3rd millennium BC. and today it is the oldest prehistoric settlement in Europe. Poliochni belonged to the same culture as Troy of the time. The construction phases of …

• Activities

  DIAPORIO WETLAND Ecosystems are recognized in Lemnos, which include habitats of particular interest such as drylands, petrified forests, agricultural lands, wetlands. In the Municipality of Nea Koutali, the Diaporio wetland of approximately 500 acres is of particular importance, located in the SW of the island in the depth of of Kontias bay and within the administrative limits of the Municipality …

• Sea & Mountain

  Mountain and sea, beaches, picturesque beaches, lakes, rivers, waterfalls, canyons, mountain shelters, etc.

• Information

  Travel information, weather forecast, ship schedules, bus schedules, airplane schedules, useful phone numbers, coastguard, police station, town hall, etc.