Top Northeast Aegean Islands Art & Culture

We know, we know… you’re having a blast and probably the most relaxing time of your life, Lemnos is just a delight and our waters are to die for and hard to part ways with. However, do yourself a favor and take a short break from summer leisure on the beach by participating in this one-of-a-kind pottery seminar. You’ll learn so many secrets about the local history of the beautiful island you set foot on, you’ll want to thank us later! There, you will meet your teacher Konstantina, a well-known artist and experienced ceramist. Konstantina will initiate you to the secrets of Terra Lemnia, the most famous medicine of ancient times. It is a kind of red argillaceous soil with healing properties, which was extracted exclusively in Lemnos. Besides its remedial properties, it was also given to local potters at a certain quantity for their masterpieces. And when you’ll have taken all that valuable information in, it will be time for your own masterpiece!

For this private tour, have your tour guide pick you up from central point in Plaka. Your first stop in Athens will be Beit Shalom Synagogue. Close to it, you will see the ancient cemetery of Keramikos from the 8th century BC. After that, you will get to see the new Jewish Museum, which is considered one of the most important Jewish museums in Europe. After visiting the museum, the private guide will take you to the Acropolis, passing by the gates of the Holy Rock of Athens you will see the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the temple of Erechtheion with the Maidens, and Parthenon Later on, the private tour will continue to the center of the city, taking you to the central Syntagma square. The total duration of the tour will be 4 hours. All the tickets are at your own expense.

Take the chance to get introduced to the wine tradition of Lemnos with a wine tour to three wineries of the island. Visit a local vineyard and discover how vines here look like. Get familiar with the traditional as well as the modern methods of wine-making applied by local wine-makers. Complete your visit at each winery with a detailed presentation and wine tasting of the main labels accompanied by local cheese and appetizers and relax enjoying the wine and the view of the scenery around. Please note that we visit three wineries out of the four mentioned here, depending on the availability of the wineries.