The Thick Sands or “Pachies Ammoudies” according to the locals, are sand dunes, hills of fine sand and a few scattered phrygana, which convey the charm of the desert in the northern …

Pachies Ammoudies of Lemnos or Sand dunes of Lemnos (Greek: Παχιές Αμμουδιές της Λήμνου or Αμμοθίνες της Λήμνου), also referred to as the Lemnos Desert, are sand dunes on the …

How can one of the most special parts of this country, and specifically of island Greece, not be included in this category? The reason for the "little Sahara", with its golden sand and endless …

Nov 29, 2016 · It is just 17 acres in size, but just like its larger counterparts, the Sahara or the Namib, it is constantly changing shape and dimension with the wind. This can make for …

Aug 30, 2022 · One of the iconic plants of the Greek islands’ flora with its wonderful fragrance. Dunes are more common on the coast. In Lemnos, however, this ecosystem is located about 2 …

Mar 27, 2025 · Ammothines is an 18-acre dune area with wild olive and pear trees, oleanders, and other plants, which adds even more to the uniqueness of this landscape, which is one of a …

Although small, it is the only desert in Greece and one of the few deserts in Europe. The name Ammothines literally means ”sand dunes” and locals also call this place Pachies Ammoudies …

In the north of the island of Lemnos, 3 km above the village of Katalakkos and near the beach of Gomati, the famous Ammothines (Sand Dunes), or Pachies Ammoudies, are also referred to …

The famous Ammothines or Pachies Ammous in common parlance compose a scenery that calls to mind a small desert, extended in 17 acres with scant vegetation and huge sand dunes.

Τhe eighth largest island of Greece, hosts the only desert of the country and one of the few in Europe. Pahies Ammoudies as is the other name of Ammothines, known as Greek Sahara.