Boat rental Salamina - Diamond Yachting

One of the most famous islands of Greece, the historic and beautiful Salamina or Koulouri, we find it nestled in the embrace of the Saronic Gulf, a breath away from the port of Piraeus. At just 95 sq.km. has 39,250 inhabitants which in the summer season increases dramatically to 280,000.

Homeland of the Homeric king Aiada of Telamonius and the tragic poet Euripides. In 480 BC. The Greeks stopped the invasion of the army of the Persian Empire, saving Europe from their expansion plans, in the well-known Battle of Salamis. Favorite island of the Greek poet Angelos Sikelianos (his house is located on Faneromeni Avenue) and of Georgios Karaiskakis, hero of the Greek Revolution of 1821.

In 1846 the oldest computer in the world was found. A Greek abacus known as Plaka of Salamis. The need and the remarkable effort of man during 300 b.C. created a tool to calculate the reminder of his work, a kind of extension of human memory.

In 1994-1997 the sanctuary of the tragic poet of antiquity, Euripides, was found by the assistant professor of Prehistoric Archeology K. Giannis Lolos. The cave of Salamis, known as the Cave of Euripides of 450 BC, stood out with its findings, its use during 5 periods: Late Neolithic, Late Mycenaean, Classical, Roman and Frankish rule.

Many of its archeological and historical sights, among them you will see the Galeou Mansion, the Archaeological Museum of Salamis, the Naval Museum in the area of ​​Paloukia that exhibits cannons and torpedoes. ancient, religious and other monuments, such as the tomb of Salamis, the cave of Euripides, burial monument of the 4th century BC, the Monastery of Panagia Faneromeni, Agios Nikolaos Kalyvitis and the Church of Agios Dimitrios, the tomb of Kaikas Georgis some open theaters such as the Euripides Theater.

It is worth visiting the Ancient port. It is located in the area of ​​Ambelakia and dates back to the 4th century BC. The port contributed significantly to the economic development of the ancient city of Salamis. This is where the famous naval battle of Salamis took place. Ambelakia is the oldest village of the island, 4 km south of Salamina.

The island has a mountainous topography, low altitude and hilly forest routes that are suitable for hiking, horse riding and cycling. The productive activity of the island in olives, cereals, legumes, livestock is complemented by the production of resin, coal, tar, lime and the production of algae ash for the Athenian soap industry.

Salamina for all its visitors means ouzo, tsipouro and seafood by the sea overlooking the sunset. Your steps will lead you to the famous fish taverns in all the ports of the island.

Boat rental Salamina - Diamond Yachting