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( 22520 22242; Agiasos; s/d/tr €20/25/30)
Next to the Church of Panagia in Agiasos,
this friendly place has simple, clean rooms near the centre of the action.
Stratis Kazatzis Rooms
HOTEL $
( 22520 22539; Agiasos; s/d/tr €20/25/30)
Right at the entrance of Agiasos, these hand-
some rooms are also good value for money. Like the Agiasos Hotel, it's a small place so
book ahead.
Psarotaverna O Stratos
FISH TAVERNA $
(Skala Polyhnitou; fish €6-9; 10am-1am)
Look for the fishing boats moored beside this
popular fish taverna on Skala Polyhnitou's waterfront, with inexpensive fresh seafood,
plus salads such as
vlita
(wild greens) and tasty mezedhes such as
taramasalata
(a thick
pink or white purée of fish roe, potato, oil and lemon juice).
LIMNOS ΛΗΜΝΟΣ
POP 16,992 / AREA 482 SQ KM
Isolated Limnos, all alone in the northeastern Aegean, save for neighbouring Agios Ef-
stratios, appeals to those looking for Greek island life relatively unaffected by modern
tourism. Its capital, Myrina, has retained its classic Greek fishing harbour feel, while a
grand Genoese castle provides a dramatic backdrop.
The island's eastern lakes are visited by spectacular flocks of flamingoes and the aus-
tere central plain is filled with spring wildflowers. Superb sandy beaches lie near the cap-
ital, as well as in more distant corners of the island.
Limnos is perhaps best known as being the central command post of the Hellenic Air
Force - a strategic decision, as Limnos is in an ideal position for monitoring the Straits
of the Dardanelles leading into İstanbul. For this very reason the island was used as the
operational base for the failed Gallipoli campaign in WWI; a moving military cemetery
for fallen Commonwealth soldiers remains near Moudros, where the Allied ships were
based. A small town in Victoria, Ausralia, bears the name Lemnos to this day.
