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Agia Marina in Leros

Agia Marina is one of the three ports of Leros, if you include Xerokambos. I have always arrived in Agia Marina, and each time I have enjoyed the approach. The village is set beautifully between two hills, the houses climb gently up towards the two hills. Above the village, on the mountain top, lies a proud castle. It is a beautiful view. You almost believe that you have arrived at a port in the Cyclades, if it were not for the colourful two-storied neoclassical houses.

Agia Marina and Alinda from the Castle of Panteli on Leros.

View of Agia Marina and Alinda from the Castle of Panteli.

Agia Marina on Leros in Greece.

Same view but a different person. :-)

The port of Agia Marina on Leros.

The port in Agia Marina.

Agia Marina is the oldest inhabited village on Leros and it was formerly the island's capital. In a sense, one can say that it still is the capital of Leros, because the village is attached to Platanos. However, Agia Marina is the island's administrative and commercial centre.

The port of Agia Marina is one of three ports on Leros, the other two being Lakki and Xerokambos.

The port in Agia Marina. Castle of Panteli can be seen up on the hill.

The fish market in Agia Marina on Leros.

The fish market in Agia Marina.

Along the waterfront and in the adjacent streets are shops, travel agencies, restaurants, cafes and bars. It is a lively fishing port where fishermen sell their catch to prospective buyers. In short, Agia Marina is the liveliest village on Leros.

The port promenade in Agia Marina.

Cafes along the port promenade in Agia Marina.

At the square in the harbour of Agia Marina in Leros there are shops, cafes, taverns and travel agencies.

At the square in the port there are shops, cafes, taverns and travel agencies.

Good tavernas and restaurants in the square of Agia Marina on Leros.

Tavernas in the "square" of Agia Marina.

Agia Marina beach on Leros in the Dodecanese.

The beach in Agia Marina is not much to cheer about. The nearest good beach is in Panteli.

Agia Marina friidrottstadium.

In Agia Marina there is something as unusual as an athletics stadium.

What I like most of Agia Marina is Mylos Fish Restaurant on the waterfront next to an old windmill. A restaurant can not have a better location than this. The view towards Agia Marina and out over the bay is formidable, and if you get tired of that view, you can always rest your eyes on the lovely windmill. The restaurant is so popular that you sometimes have to reserve a table.

Mylos Fish Restaurant in Agia Marina on Leros.