Five large islands and dozens of smaller ones, precious stones woven into the deep blue silk of the Aegean, are a valuable inheritance with a long and rich history. B uilt on the ruins of the ancient city of the same name, Mirina , the capital of Limnos with the delightful houses of the seacaptains with their wooden balconies, with pebbled streets, and kind people.
Picturesque villages dot the island.
Nea Koutali is an enchanting pine-forested area with wonderful water. Moudros , the island's second major town, has pretty houses and nice beaches. Poliohni has ruins dating from neolithic times and a few remnants from a bronze age settlement. Agios Efstratios . T he third largest Greek island is Lesvos .