SUV Rental in Lemnos

Lemnos is not one of the most well-known and big islands in Greece. But there are many important historical monuments. The island was inhabited long ago, in the middle of the Neolithic. Phoenicians, Cretans, Pelasgians and Minoans lived here. Greeks believed that the island was also inhabited by Amazons. When Jason’s expedition landed on the island, Amazons attacked them and captured in order to increase the population. So, Minoans appeared because of the union between Amazons and the Argonauts.

Lemnos had cult importance for Greek people. According to ancient Greek legends, the island was sacred to Hephaestus, god of metallurgy. His father, Zeus, threw him on this island. Hephaestus had to survive and asked locals for help. In gratitude, he told them the secrets of metal processing and built several forges on Despotis mountain. The legend can be truthful because there were found ruins on the top of the mountain, but scientists haven’t discovered something particular yet.

Lemnos was inhabited by different people. Persians, Athenians, Spartans, Macedonians, Romans Byzantines, Venetians, and Turks left their mark on the island. Due to a large number of various settlers, there are still archaeological excavations on Lemnos. The excavations had been started a century and a half ago. Some of the findings were sent to Athens, but many interesting exhibits can be found in the Archaeological Museum of Lemnos. The museum itself is located in a neoclassical mansion of the 19th century in Myrina.
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