On a low bluff above the east coast lie the remains of a settlement that was already a town when Troy was a village: streets, a square, houses with storage jars still in place, a well-built drainage system and a long hall often described as one of the earliest assembly buildings known. Italian archaeologists have worked here since the 1930s and the phases are colour-named, from Black through Blue and Green to Yellow. A small museum beside the site explains the sequence. Bring a hat — there is no shade on the excavation.
Where to stay nearby
Live prices and availability on a map centred on this exact spot — hotels, studios and villas — so you can judge the distance to the beach, the port or the village from here rather than guess from an address.
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Tours, boat trips & tickets
Boat trips, guided tours of the ancient sites and tickets bookable ahead — free cancellation on most.
- Poliochni and HephaistiaOne of the oldest excavated settlements in Europe and the island's ancient capital — usually empty, with no queue anywhere.See guided tours →
- Limnio and Muscat of AlexandriaOne of the oldest named Greek grapes and a PDO muscat, on an island that farms more than it fishes.See wine tastings →
- Windsurfing at KerosA wide, shallow bay that has become a serious windsurfing and kitesurfing spot. There is always a sheltered coast on the other side.See guided tours →
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Frequently asked
Where is Poliochni?
Poliochni is in Kaminia, Limnos, Greece. The map on this page shows the exact spot.
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