Βλέπεις

A full-day excursion to the island of Homeric Ajax and the mythical Kychreas will enchant you and take you on a journey to mythical and historical times. In the ancient city of Ambelakia, in the ancient port of Kynosoura, from where the Greek ships started for the homonymous naval battle. In the palace of Ajax in the Mycenaean citadel in Kanakia and in the first mutual school that today houses the Archaeological Museum. Pay homage to the grave of the chieftain Karaiskakis at the Church of St Demetrios. Experience a solemn Easter in the historic monasteries of Agios Nikolaos Lemonion and Panagia Faneromeni. Next to the sea stands the blue and white simple two-storey house of Sikelianos, which today houses his museum.

You are listening

Accompanied by the violin, the Koulourian tradition remains alive through the dances and songs of the island, such as the “dance of the trawl” and the “kamakaki”.

Sniff

The scent of pine and ivy from its lush green forests refresh your senses as they travel with the spring morning breeze.

Taste

Traditional oil pie – the platetsi, the famous Salamina pancakes in the shape of a large cookie and the sweet Kugoulouari with pumpkin and raisins.

Αγγίζεις

On foot or by bicycle you can walk or cycle around the island and admire the monumental beauties of nature. The oldest olive tree in the world, the “Olive of Orsa”, the only “living” witness of the Battle of Salamis, 2,500 years old, still standing in the Aanteion. The Cave of Euripides, the hermitage of the great tragedian, in the area of Peristeriia with the wonderful view of the Saronic Gulf. Discover the “ancient telecommunication network”, the Fryktories in Fourithi and the picturesque lighthouse over the beach of Konchis. Take your first spring dives and dive in the deep blue waters of Psili Ammos, Aanteion beach and Kanakia.

INFO The island was once the country residence of prominent people of spirit, culture and wealth. The villa of the industrialist Varvaressos in Selenia, the choreographer of the Olympic flame, Maria Hors Panagiotopoulou towards Ambelakia, where she “housed” the TV house of “Katina” in the series “The Witches of Smyrna”. The mansion of the shipowning family Galeos, a typical example of a neoclassical house, designed by the architect Chiller, which for years adorned the school history books.