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Myrina
Myrina is the capital and main port of the island of Lemnos in the northeastern Aegean. The town is dominated by a Byzantine and later Genoese castle built on a rocky headland separating its two main beaches, with a harbourfront lined by cafés, tavernas, and the island's principal shops.
History
Myrina became the capital of Lemnos after the destruction of the earlier settlement at Poliochni around 1300 BC, taking its name from a queen of the island in Greek myth. Byzantine forces used Lemnos as a naval base and ship-repair station between the 7th and 11th centuries, and the fortified headland above the harbour, known through the medieval period as Kastro, passed through Genoese and Venetian hands before the Ottomans took the island in 1456-1479. The town was liberated on 8 October 1912 during the First Balkan War, after which the population exchange with Turkey reshaped its former Ottoman-era quarter, and Myrina became the administrative and ecclesiastical (Metropolitan seat) capital of Lemnos.
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- No photoWhere to StayAesthesis Arxontiko Luxury Rooms
Aesthesis Arxontiko Luxury Rooms is a hotel in Myrina, Lemnos.
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ALBATROS is a hostel in Myrina, Lemnos.
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Apollo Pavillion is a hotel in Myrina, Lemnos.
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Archontiko is a hotel in Myrina, Lemnos.
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Claim this business - No photoWhere to StayAstron City Hotel
Astron City Hotel is a hotel in Myrina, Lemnos.
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Claim this business - No photoWhere to StayHotel Sevdali
Hotel Sevdali is a hotel in Myrina, Lemnos.
+30 22540 22303
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Ifaistos is a hotel in Myrina, Lemnos.
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Claim this business - No photoWhere to StayKostas Studios apartments
Kostas Studios apartments is an apartment/studio accommodation in Myrina, Lemnos.
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Lemnos Hotel is a hotel in Myrina, Lemnos.
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Limnia Gi is a hotel in Myrina, Lemnos.
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Claim this business - No photoWhere to StayNefeli
Νεφέλη 24, Μύρινα, Λήμνος, 81400
+30 22540 22825
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Rooms Victoria is an apartment/studio accommodation in Myrina, Lemnos.
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Sofia Katsarakis is a hotel in Myrina, Lemnos.
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Eat & Drink
- No photoEat & DrinkAlexandros
Alexandros is a cafe in Myrina, Lemnos.
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Ammos beach bar is a bar in Myrina, Lemnos.
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Blue water is a cafe in Myrina, Lemnos.
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Claim this business - No photoEat & DrinkCafe Aigaion
Cafe Aigaion is a cafe in Myrina, Lemnos.
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Claim this business - No photoEat & DrinkCavo del mare
Cavo del mare is a bar in Myrina, Lemnos.
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Claim this business - No photoEat & DrinkCoffee Island
Coffee Island is a coffee-cuisine cafe in Myrina, Lemnos (part of the Coffee Island chain).
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- No photoEat & DrinkGrammofono
Grammofono is a Greek-cuisine restaurant in Myrina, Lemnos.
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- No photoEat & DrinkKaragkiozis
Karagkiozis is a bar in Myrina, Lemnos.
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Claim this business - No photoEat & DrinkKath' odon
Kath' odon is a cafe in Myrina, Lemnos.
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Kritamo is a restaurant in Myrina, Lemnos.
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Claim this business - No photoEat & DrinkLa Mer
La Mer is a restaurant in Myrina, Lemnos.
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Naftilos is a cafe in Myrina, Lemnos.
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Nefeli is a cafe in Myrina, Lemnos, with outdoor seating.
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Claim this business - No photoEat & DrinkO Glaros
O Glaros is a restaurant in Myrina, Lemnos.
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Παύλου Κουντουριώτη 38, Μύρινα, 81400
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Piccolo is a fast-food spot in Myrina, Lemnos.
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Platanos Restaurant is a regional-cuisine restaurant in Myrina, Lemnos, with outdoor seating.
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Romeiko all day local food is a Greek-cuisine restaurant in Myrina, Lemnos.
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ROMEO is a restaurant in Myrina, Lemnos.
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souvlaki.gr is a kebab-cuisine fast-food spot in Myrina, Lemnos.
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Claim this business - No photoEat & DrinkSta Riza
Ιωάννη Ξηράδη 1, Ανδρώνι, Μύρινα, Λήμνος
2254029519
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Claim this business - No photoEat & Drinksto Kastro
sto Kastro is a Greek-cuisine restaurant in Myrina, Lemnos, with outdoor seating.
+30225402071
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Sunset Club is a bar in Myrina, Lemnos.
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Claim this business - No photoEat & DrinkTo Fagourio tis Myrinas
To Fagourio tis Myrinas is a Greek-cuisine restaurant in Myrina, Lemnos.
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To Limanaki is a restaurant in Myrina, Lemnos.
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To magazaki is a cafe in Myrina, Lemnos.
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To Podilato is a bar in Myrina, Lemnos.
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Claim this business - No photoEat & Drinkto Sinialo
to Sinialo is a Greek-cuisine restaurant in Myrina, Lemnos, with outdoor seating.
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Claim this business - No photoEat & DrinkTzitzifies
Tzitzifies is a Greek-cuisine restaurant in Myrina, Lemnos.
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- No photoThings to DoArchaia Myrina
Archaia Myrina is an archaeological site in Myrina, Lemnos, associated with the ancient Greek period.
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Claim this business - No photoThings to DoDapia Limnou
Dapia Limnou is a historic fortification in Myrina, Lemnos (construction dated to 1770).
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Claim this business - No photoThings to DoKastro Myrinas
Kastro Myrinas is a historic fortification in Myrina, Lemnos, of Byzantine origin.
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Claim this business - No photoThings to DoMnimeio Pesonton Ierolochiton
Mnimeio Pesonton Ierolochiton is a historic monument in Myrina, Lemnos.
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Claim this business - No photoThings to DoMouseio Limnou
Mouseio Limnou is a museum in Myrina, Lemnos.
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Claim this business - No photoThings to DoMOUSEIO PAIDIKOU PAICHNIDIOU & VIVLIOU
MOUSEIO PAIDIKOU PAICHNIDIOU & VIVLIOU is a museum in Myrina, Lemnos.
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Claim this business - No photoThings to DoProistoriki Myrina
Proistoriki Myrina is an archaeological site in Myrina, Lemnos, associated with the prehistoric period.
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Claim this business - No photoThings to DoPROMACHON MEMNISO
PROMACHON MEMNISO is a historic monument in Myrina, Lemnos.
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Claim this business - No photoThings to DoWindmill
Windmill is the ruin of a historic windmill in Myrina, Lemnos.
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