Hello! We will be in Myrina/Lemnos, Greece in October for about 6 hours. The offered excursions (from the cruise ship) include winery stops and we're not interested in going to a winery that day. What sites, restaurants, local history would you recommend? Thank you!
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We spent a week on Lemnos last year, and I don't think it's going to be easy to find an excursion that fits into your six hours of free time. Most of the wineries are close to Myrina, which I guess is why this excursion is offered.
Otherwise, there are quite a few interesting things to see on Lemnos. It's a large island that requires your own vehicle to explore, and much more than six hours (we have a 270-pages travel guide just for Lemnos).
Among many others:
The Archaeological Site of Ancient Hephaestia, it's almost an hour's drive from Myrina.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/P5bmxzdTFvUT3cva7
The (famous) chapel of Panagia Kakaviotissa, carved into the rock facing the sea, is closer to Myrina, but after a 20-minute drive, you have to walk for another 20 minutes along a steep, rocky path.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/L1MngYzSn8vXrVMp8
Another rather spectacular place is the Faraklou Geological Park.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/C1hPY2JpKP4sjjff9
We stayed in the sponge fishing village of Nea Koutali, towards the middle of the island, which has a little museum, telling the interesting history of the village and its fishermen.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/k1vc4uNQ2aWScjrH7
Perhaps you could contact a travel agent in Myrina and see what they can offer you.
In any case, Myrina is a charming place with an old port and small pedestrian streets under arbors where you can spend a couple of hours and have lunch.