Hephaestia was the center of the ancient Greek religion on the island and the second most important town of Limnos in antiquity. It was inhabited from 1000 BC till the 11th century AD, when its port was ruined by a natural disaster and therefore Hephaestia was deserted. The patron of the town was Hephaestus, after whom it was also named. Here...
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This is where the initiation of believers in the Kaviria mysteries took place in antiquity, i.e. the glorious annual celebration in honor of the Kaviri, which is inextricably linked with the rebirth of nature and fertility of the land. It is worth mentioning that the archaic telesterion (the place where the rituals were performed) on the...
Poliochni is an archeological site of paramount importance located in the eastern part of Limnos, near the village Kaminia. It was built during the beginning of the Neolithic period in the Aegean Sea, i.e. the 5th or 4th millennium BC. It is considered one of the oldest- if not the oldest-city in Europe and therefore evokes the respective awe....
The temple of Artemis consists of vaulted structures and the main temple with the altar located in its center. Archaeologists have excavated various figurines of bulls and other interesting findings, which prove the worship of the goddess Artemis in Myrina. The sanctuary, which was revealed during the construction of the Hotel Porto Myrina, is...
Near the beach Richa Nera (Shallow Waters) at Myrina you can admire part of the earliest version of the city, dating from the 4th millennium BC.
Opening Hours Daily 8:00 to 15:00.