| Salamis (island) | |
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Location  | |
| State | Greece |
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| Region | Saronic Islands |
| Surface | 96 km² |
| Inhabitants | 38.022 (2001) |
| Institutional website | |
Salamis it's an island Greek in the Saronic gulf, separated by a narrow channel from the mainland.
To know
Salamis is a proletarian suburb of Athens, not very charming, despite the name evoking the famous naval victory of Themistocles over the Persians in 480 BC. It still hosts the largest naval base of the Greek navy but the Greeks are very suspicious of those who photograph their ships from war. So refrain, if you want to avoid spending long hours in the guard waiting for some agent of the Greek Secret Service (EYP) to come and subject you to an equally long and tedious interrogation.
In spite of one of the etymologies, the toponym Salamina is variously connected to war operations
Geographical notes
It is the largest of the islands of the Argosaronic Gulf and, among these, the closest toAttica, from which it is separated by about 2 km of sea.
The territory of the island is flat, with small mountain ranges, the highest of which, Mavrovuni, in the southern part of the island, reaches 365 m.
Background
In the seventh century BC Salamis was occupied by the city of Megara, which from that position hindered the Athenian maritime traffic; it was such a burning issue for Athens that, according to tradition, just talking about it even exposed the risk of the death penalty.
In the narrow channel that separates the island from the mainland, the Greek triremes, under the effective command of Themistocles, defeated the Persian fleet of Xerxes in the battle of Salamis (480 BC), the greatest naval battle of antiquity, crucial for the destinies politicians of the Mediterranean area.
The island, in the days immediately preceding the battle, gave hospitality to a considerable number of Athenian refugees, displaced from their city to escape the Persian invasion after the battle of Thermopylae.
Territories and tourist destinations
Salamis (island): full screen map.
Urban centers
- Ampelakia - The most recent resort established in 1998.
- Salamis - The oldest and most populous locality established in 1835. It was the capital of the island.
Other destinations
On the island there are numerous beaches suitable for bathing: Remains, Iliakti, Aianteio, Perani, Kiriza, Maroudi, Peristeria, Kolones, Satirli, Piriakoni, Kanakiani.
How to get
Communications between the island and the mainland take place from Piraeus, especially from Perama, with frequent connections reaching the port of Paloukia.
How to get around
What see
- Archaeological Museum (Salamis).
- Faneromeni Monastery. Dating from the 18th century.
- Agios Nikolaos Monastery. Dating from the 18th century.
Events and parties
What to do
Shopping
How to have fun
Where to eat
Where stay
Safety
How to keep in touch
Around
Useful information
Salamis is famous for being the birthplace of the Athenian playwright Euripides.
Other projects
Wikipedia contains an entry concerning Salamis (island)
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