A Resting Place for Brave Allies
In the heart of Lemnos, in the historic town of Moudros, lies the Moudros Allied Cemetery—the larger of the island’s two Allied cemeteries. Here rest soldiers of the British Commonwealth and the Entente who took part in the Gallipoli Campaign during World War I. The carefully maintained grounds, with their white marble headstones, memorials, and manicured gardens, exude a sense of peace and reverence. It is a place that not only tells history but also evokes deep emotion and reflection.
Each year, on ANZAC Day, 25th April, a commemorative ceremony is held at the cemetery, attended by representatives from Greece, Australia, New Zealand, and other nations. These events pay tribute to the fallen and highlight Lemnos as a site of international historical memory and reconciliation.
A visit to the Moudros Allied Cemetery is a journey through time. Among the monuments and the trees that cast their shade over the graves, you will come to appreciate the true meaning of peace.
Combine your visit with a stroll through Moudros and its picturesque harbour, where ships of history once lay at anchor.
Discover a side of Lemnos that remembers, honours, and inspires—where history becomes a guiding light for the present.
Each year, on ANZAC Day, 25th April, a commemorative ceremony is held at the cemetery, attended by representatives from Greece, Australia, New Zealand, and other nations. These events pay tribute to the fallen and highlight Lemnos as a site of international historical memory and reconciliation.
A visit to the Moudros Allied Cemetery is a journey through time. Among the monuments and the trees that cast their shade over the graves, you will come to appreciate the true meaning of peace.
Combine your visit with a stroll through Moudros and its picturesque harbour, where ships of history once lay at anchor.
Discover a side of Lemnos that remembers, honours, and inspires—where history becomes a guiding light for the present.
