Lemnos, or Limnos, is a large volcanic island in the North Aegean known for its wines, its sand dunes and some of the oldest towns in Europe. More about Lemnos Island →
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Ships anchor off Myrina on the west coast of Lemnos and tender passengers ashore, about 800 m on foot from the town centre. The castle is a 20-minute uphill walk from town, Poliochni is about 38 km by road on the east coast, and Lemnos airport is about 20 km away.
1.7 km · ~25 min by car
Byzantine-Venetian castle on the rocky peninsula above the town.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Myrina is a tender port: ships anchor off the town and tenders bring passengers ashore, about 800 m on foot from the town centre. The town, the castle, the market street and the Romeikos Gialos seafront with the Archaeological Museum are all walkable. Island buses link Myrina with the villages; fares are not published. Taxis wait at the port for Poliochni and the north coast; agree the price before you ride. No cruise shuttle is published.
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Myrina has no cruise berth. Ships anchor off the town on the west coast of Lemnos and passengers come ashore by tender, about 800 m on foot from the town centre and its market street; the castle is a 20-minute uphill walk from town.
Meal prices are approximate per-person ranges at restaurants in Myrina town and on the seafront.
Cafes and fish tavernas along the harbour front below the castle.
Seafront promenade on the north bay with cafes, bars and restaurants.
The long main shopping street with bakeries, cafes and small eateries.
Shallow bay north of Romeikos Gialos with beach tavernas.
Lemnos, or Limnos, is a large volcanic island in the North Aegean known for its wines, its sand dunes and some of the oldest towns in Europe. Its capital and main port, Myrina, lies on the west coast beneath a huge Byzantine-Venetian castle, with neoclassical mansions along the Romeikos Gialos seafront. Cruise ships anchor off the town and tender passengers ashore, a short walk from the market street and the Archaeological Museum. Further afield are the Bronze Age town of Poliochni on the east coast and the desert-like dunes near Katalakkos in the north.
One of the largest castles in the Aegean crowns the steep volcanic peninsula that divides Myrina's two bays, its highest point 114 m above the sea. Byzantines built a fort on the ancient acropolis in the 12th century, and Venetians, Byzantines and Ottomans reshaped it over the centuries; its outer wall runs for about 1,200 m with 14 towers, and the main gate on the east side opens through three successive doorways. The walls give wide views over both bays. The walk up from town takes about 20 minutes.
On the Romeikos Gialos seafront, the island's archaeological museum fills a 19th-century two-storey building that once housed the Ottoman governor's office. Its permanent exhibition shows finds from Poliochni, Myrina, Koukonisi, Kavirio and other sites: the prehistoric civilisation of Lemnos on the first floor, and historic times from the Late Bronze Age to the Byzantine era, with a fine collection of sculptures, on the second. Tickets EUR 10, reduced EUR 5.
On a low rise above the bay of Vroskopos on the east coast stands Poliochni, one of the great early urban centres of the Early Bronze Age and considered the first city in Europe with a basic social and civic structure. First settled in the Neolithic, it grew to almost 1,500 people, with strong walls, public buildings, squares, paved streets with drains, wells and stone houses, until an earthquake ended it. Tickets EUR 5, reduced EUR 2.50.
On the north side of the island, near the village of Katalakkos, the sand dunes known as Pachies Ammoudies form a small desert landscape that is rare in Greece, shaped by the constant play of wind and sea. Sparse sea lilies, chaste trees, thyme and oleanders grow on the sand, with olive and wild pear trees around it, and the light is best early in the morning or late in the afternoon. Gomati Beach, with fine sand and clear water, is about 4 km from Katalakkos. Entry is free.