Taste Lemnos
Taste Lemnos
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Hope G
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Jun 2022 • Family
Cannot give them enough stars! An excellent experience. My father, son and I spent a few days on the island and we did pottery, horseback riding, and cooking with Marika. Every experience was amazing and Marika and her family are so kind and welcoming. Anyone staying on Limnos I highly recommend you to do the experiences, we wish we could have tried them all but next time. Pezoula Cafe is really good too!
Written July 21, 2022
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XriLou
Athens, Greece131 contributions
May 2015 • Friends
Taste Lemnos can be described as "the ultimate experience of Lemnos that includes all five senses". Alexandros (the organiser) is full of joy and willing to give the participants the taste of Lemnos. It includes taste and smell(local delicacies), sight (sightseeing, landscapes), hearing (stories about the island, mythology, history) and touch (pottery classes etc). A must-to-do in Lemnos, in order to explore the island's spirit.
Written May 31, 2015
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Kostas F
5 contributions
May 2015 • Friends
We spent a great time in Lemnos. Taste Lemnos was one of the best experiences i have ever had. We met a great and passionate local guy, Alexandros and we discover the island with him. Gastronomy, history, wine tasting, pottery was few of the experiences we TASTE.
Written June 3, 2015
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Michael P
Tagaytay, Philippines1,291 contributions
Oct 2016 • Couples
Our Prinsendam cruise called on the lovely port of Myrina on the Island of Lemnos (Limnos). Our group leader Jodie under the careful eye of Bear led our group of 8 to the meeting spot for our tour with “Taste of Lemnos”. Alexandros is a warm and friendly man that welcomed us with open arms and big smiles to his island that the ancient myths saythe fire god Hephaestus fell when Zeus hurled him headlong out of Olympus.
Alex pointed to the castle on top of the hill, with deer running around free, is flanked by two seaside neighborhoods – the Romeiko (Greek) and the Turkiko (Turkish) Yialo (shore). Rhodes donated the Fallow deer of the Dama dama species to Lemnos in the 70s.
We enjoyed our scenic ride along the roads in a clean, comfortable air conditioned van. Our first stop was the Windmills on the edge of the Kontias village that have been carefully restored and repurposed for modern day use. The wine barrows turned into picnic tables with lanterns is a warming touch. Our next stop was the Portianos Military Cemetery from WWI, a very somber reminder of those from other lands who gave their all.
At the house of Alexandros parents, we saw some of the bounty of squash, melons, tomatoes, bell peppers and onions from his father’s garden a couple of blocks away. Inside the immaculately clean house, we were introduced to his mother and her friend who had come to help. They first demonstrated the proper way to cut up papa’s homemade cheese from his goats and sheep. When we asked if his father would miss the cheese Alexandros like a typical gleeful son showed us his father’s stockpile of cheese proclaiming papa would not even miss it. Next we were given some cheese filled pastries to relax while we dawned our “Taste of Lemnos” aprons for our cooking lessons. Mama showed us how to rollout the dough. She offered the men a chance to use the roller but they were all busy with cameras or finishing their pastry. A couple of wives tried their hand before mama finished the process. With the dough spread across the table she spooned the creamy cheese with herbs and spices filling onto a small section of the dough, cut the dough and rolled it over the filling. Mama skillfully turned one end clockwise while turning the other counterclockwise making a double spiral. The wives that tried were gleefully proud of their single clockwise spirals. The secret for good traditional Greek Pie is lots and lots of olive oil. They taste great when eaten with Papa’s wild honey.
Yemista (Papa’s Greek Stuffed Tomatoes and Bell Peppers) was our group project where the husbands perfectly placed the tops on the tomatoes and bell peppers.
While those are in the oven, we went to Mr Parascos’ local Tsipouro distillery “Kacavi”. Tsipouro is, an exact blend of pressed grapes, herbs and berries, one of Greece’s most popular alcoholic drinks. Tourists call it Ouzo, Greeks say Tsipouro. We were treated to a royal spread of local Greek appetizers to complete this great Tsipouro.
Back at Papa’s house, we savored our fresh Yemista and Greek Pie enhanced by Papa’s Greek beer on his back porch overlooking papa’s pomegranates and mama’s flowers. Why do Papas always have plenty of beer to share with their son’s friends?
It was with the sadness of leaving one’s relatives that took us back to the ship.
Our superb day with Alexandros gave us a true rewarding Taste of Lemnos.
Alex pointed to the castle on top of the hill, with deer running around free, is flanked by two seaside neighborhoods – the Romeiko (Greek) and the Turkiko (Turkish) Yialo (shore). Rhodes donated the Fallow deer of the Dama dama species to Lemnos in the 70s.
We enjoyed our scenic ride along the roads in a clean, comfortable air conditioned van. Our first stop was the Windmills on the edge of the Kontias village that have been carefully restored and repurposed for modern day use. The wine barrows turned into picnic tables with lanterns is a warming touch. Our next stop was the Portianos Military Cemetery from WWI, a very somber reminder of those from other lands who gave their all.
At the house of Alexandros parents, we saw some of the bounty of squash, melons, tomatoes, bell peppers and onions from his father’s garden a couple of blocks away. Inside the immaculately clean house, we were introduced to his mother and her friend who had come to help. They first demonstrated the proper way to cut up papa’s homemade cheese from his goats and sheep. When we asked if his father would miss the cheese Alexandros like a typical gleeful son showed us his father’s stockpile of cheese proclaiming papa would not even miss it. Next we were given some cheese filled pastries to relax while we dawned our “Taste of Lemnos” aprons for our cooking lessons. Mama showed us how to rollout the dough. She offered the men a chance to use the roller but they were all busy with cameras or finishing their pastry. A couple of wives tried their hand before mama finished the process. With the dough spread across the table she spooned the creamy cheese with herbs and spices filling onto a small section of the dough, cut the dough and rolled it over the filling. Mama skillfully turned one end clockwise while turning the other counterclockwise making a double spiral. The wives that tried were gleefully proud of their single clockwise spirals. The secret for good traditional Greek Pie is lots and lots of olive oil. They taste great when eaten with Papa’s wild honey.
Yemista (Papa’s Greek Stuffed Tomatoes and Bell Peppers) was our group project where the husbands perfectly placed the tops on the tomatoes and bell peppers.
While those are in the oven, we went to Mr Parascos’ local Tsipouro distillery “Kacavi”. Tsipouro is, an exact blend of pressed grapes, herbs and berries, one of Greece’s most popular alcoholic drinks. Tourists call it Ouzo, Greeks say Tsipouro. We were treated to a royal spread of local Greek appetizers to complete this great Tsipouro.
Back at Papa’s house, we savored our fresh Yemista and Greek Pie enhanced by Papa’s Greek beer on his back porch overlooking papa’s pomegranates and mama’s flowers. Why do Papas always have plenty of beer to share with their son’s friends?
It was with the sadness of leaving one’s relatives that took us back to the ship.
Our superb day with Alexandros gave us a true rewarding Taste of Lemnos.
Written July 9, 2017
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Donny4
Melbourne, Australia3 contributions
Jun 2017 • Couples
Alex was a very enthusiastic & informative guide.
The whole tour took nearly six hours & included some yummy food.
It started with a cheese making demonstration with Rena & her husband showing us around their olive plantation, then followed by a light lunch & a taste from the still of some tsiporos ( rocket fuel ) in a charming old house & then finished up with a very informative wine tasting back at Alex's bistro/wine bar.
A great day had by all!
The whole tour took nearly six hours & included some yummy food.
It started with a cheese making demonstration with Rena & her husband showing us around their olive plantation, then followed by a light lunch & a taste from the still of some tsiporos ( rocket fuel ) in a charming old house & then finished up with a very informative wine tasting back at Alex's bistro/wine bar.
A great day had by all!
Written June 20, 2017
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LuuMP
Brno, Czech Republic2 contributions
Sep 2016 • Couples
Very nice project and nice guide. The whole trip is not only about good food but kind people and interesting places. We liked very much the farm for cheese and olive oil.
Written September 9, 2016
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Dear Chech friend
Thank you very much for your review. It helps us to improve our services. We are looking forward to have the chance in future to host you again in our beautiful Island.
Greetings from Lemnos
Alex Alexandrou
Written October 11, 2016
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Freda C
Athens, Greece14 contributions
Aug 2016 • Friends
What a wonderful way to pass your time, with Guido guiding us through an eclectic selection of wines paired with locally produced cheeses accompanied by quince paste and fig chutney from a a little co -operative in a nearby village. Finishing off with a sweet wine and samsa (Lemnia honey fyllo pastry) and mastic ice-cream. Heaven on earth. Don't miss it. Worth going to the island just for this!
Written August 24, 2016
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Maria Kofou - tstories.gr
Athens, Greece45 contributions
May 2015 • Friends
If you want to discover the gastronomy and culture of Lemnos together with local citizens, then this is the best way to do it! "Taste Lemnos" is a whole experience including all 5 senses.
From the moment we arrived it was obvious that Alexandros -the soul of this project- has a love for Lemnos, it's history, customs, food and special story and was determined to make us love this island too.
During our stay we tasted local olive oil, wine and cheeses and we were told stories about all of these ingredients. We visited the most important landmarks of the island, such as Myrina castle and the cave of Philoctetes and even took pottery classes.
An incredible experience not to be missed! I totally recommend it!
From the moment we arrived it was obvious that Alexandros -the soul of this project- has a love for Lemnos, it's history, customs, food and special story and was determined to make us love this island too.
During our stay we tasted local olive oil, wine and cheeses and we were told stories about all of these ingredients. We visited the most important landmarks of the island, such as Myrina castle and the cave of Philoctetes and even took pottery classes.
An incredible experience not to be missed! I totally recommend it!
Written June 1, 2015
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Popi F
Kalamariá, Thessaloniki, Greece21 contributions
May 2015 • Friends
It was an amazing experience, in wonderful Lemnos. Alexandros is a kind guy with great sense of humor. We learn about history, food, wines, pottery etc. Don't forget to taste the traditional Lemnian cheese "kalathaki" .
Written June 1, 2015
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Cherylmarie97
Wyckoff, NJ2 contributions
May 2019 • Family
As soon as Alexandros picked us up from the airport, I knew we were in good hands ~ after spending 2 days with Alexandros and his mother, it felt like we were family. Our cooking class with Mama Marika (Alexadros’ mother) was beyond compare. We prepared a traditional Greek Sunday dinner with all fresh and local ingredients - most from Mama Marika’s garden and her husband Christos’ farm. We shared this beautiful meal with her family and enjoyed learning about their life on the Island of Lemnos. We were even able to attend a traditional Greek dance recital.
I came to the Island in search of family and Mama Marika was able to connect me with my cousins living in the village of Thanos. She went above and beyond to coordinate a meeting, making a lifelong dream of mine come true. She is truly a wonderful woman and is a great example of the generosity and kindness of the Greek people. My family is already thinking about a return trip and Mama Marika and Alexandros are much of the reason that we want to return!!
I came to the Island in search of family and Mama Marika was able to connect me with my cousins living in the village of Thanos. She went above and beyond to coordinate a meeting, making a lifelong dream of mine come true. She is truly a wonderful woman and is a great example of the generosity and kindness of the Greek people. My family is already thinking about a return trip and Mama Marika and Alexandros are much of the reason that we want to return!!
Written May 15, 2019
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I am planning a trip to Lemnos in September. My grandparent were fro the area an I would like to see the whole island. Do yo offer other tours?
Written May 12, 2024
Are there tours in June this year.?
Written June 16, 2018
Hello sir/madam
Yes our tours are available for the season 2018. You can check more in our website and send us your request. When will you be in Lemnos? Do you need any help for your trip preparetion?
We are at your disposal
Alex Alexandrou
Written June 23, 2018
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