Limnos was born of volcanic eruptions deep within the Aegean Sea. According to mythology, Hephaestus, the god of fire and iron was the island’s first inhabitant. The first humans inhabited the island in the Mid Stone or Neolithic Age. During Athenian rule, the island was known under the name Dipolis. Today Limnos is famous with Keros Bay a unique kitesurfing and windsurfing location where you can enjoy three different types of conditions on the same beach – flatwater, chop and gentle waves.