Poliochni, Lemnos
The prehistoric settlement of Poliochni, one of the oldest cities of Europe, with fortifications, paved streets and the “Bouleuterion”.
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About the museum
Poliochni lies on the eastern side of Lemnos and is regarded as one of the oldest cities in Europe. It was founded in the middle of the 5th millennium BC and flourished in the 3rd millennium BC. Situated on one of the safest anchorages on the trade route to the Black Sea and opposite the Troad, it became one of the earliest proto-urban centres of the Aegean in the Early Bronze Age, and it rivalled Troy and Liman Tepe on the Anatolian coast.
Excavations have brought to light the fortification of the city, remains of houses, paved streets and squares with communal wells, features that point to an organised city with about 1,500 inhabitants in its last phase. A special building is a space with stone benches, named the “Bouleuterion”, which is regarded as one of the oldest meeting places of this kind. The gold jewellery found here, known as the “treasure of Poliochni”, is displayed today in the National Archaeological Museum.
Highlights
- One of the oldest cities in Europe
- Fortification, paved streets and squares with wells
- The “Bouleuterion” with its stone benches
- The “treasure of Poliochni” (in the National Archaeological Museum)
- Operated by
- Υπουργείο Πολιτισμού – Εφορεία Αρχαιοτήτων Λέσβου
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €3 |
Free admission: 6 March, 18 April, 18 May, the last weekend of September, 28 October, and the first and third Sunday of each month from 1 November to 31 March.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The site is described as accessible for people with disabilities.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
From the port of Kaminia the site is about 12 minutes on foot or 2 minutes by car, and from the village of Kaminia about 33 minutes on foot or 7 minutes by car.
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On site there are toilets and a car park.
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