Lemnos: Thanos Lemnos

Lemnos Villages: Thanos village in Lemnos Thanos village Lemnos: Easily accessible through the local bus service, the village of Thanos is located very close to Plati village, Lemnos. The village is believed to have been named after a man called Thanos, who is said to be a descendant of the village of Thana, which is located in Arcadia. This small village is still untouched by the tourism craze and has retained its traditional beauty. Some of the most popular attractions within Thanos village are the Church of Agios Konstantinos, which though in ruins today is still stunning and worth a visit.

Another church is of Virgin Kakkaviotissa, which is believed to be the remnant of one of the many monasteries that were located on the island during 1305. Precariously perched in a difficult to reach cave, the church is located on top of a hill, where during Byzantine times an Early Christian church was located, inhabited by hermits. There is a beautiful service in the chapel on the first Tuesday after Easter, during which the icon of the Virgin Kakaviotissa is brought to the church from Kontia, where a family holds it during the rest of the year. The family is said to be the descendants of the laborer to whom the last monk who lived in the chapel, gave the icon. The 26th of July is also Agia Paraskevi’s celebration day feast and is celebrated with great enthusiasm by all the locals.  Apart from these attractions, the village has a few bars and a tavern, as well as several shops selling local products. Thanos Hotels & accommodation Thanos on map ........................................................................................................................................... Back: + Lemnos Home + Lemnos Villages + Eastern Aegean Islands + Eastern Aegean Villages + Greece Home More: + Myrina Hotels Related: + Beaches + Churches + Museums + Beach Pictures + Pictures