Top sightseeings in Salamina

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Panagia Faneromeni Monastery

The monastery was rebuilt in the 17th century by Lampros Kanelos (Saint Laurentios), on the spot were he found the Ikon of The Virgin Mary . And he named the Church Faneromeni meaning (Reveled). During the revolution of 1821 women and children found refuge in the monastery and it was used to hospitalize injured officers of the Greek army.

Panagia Faneromeni Monastery

The monastery was rebuilt in the 17th century by Lampros Kanelos (Saint Laurentios), on the spot were he found the Ikon of The Virgin Mary . And he named the Church Faneromeni meaning (Reveled). During the revolution of 1821 women and children found refuge in the monastery and it was used to hospitalize injured officers of the Greek army.

Anemomiloi

Windmills. A building of the 18th century on the hill of Agios Nikolaos.

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Anemomiloi

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Windmills. A building of the 18th century on the hill of Agios Nikolaos.

House of Aggelos Sikelianos

The house of the great Greek poet Angelos Sikelianos, on the beach of the Faneromeni Monastery, was restored (2003-2006) during the reign of Mayor Vangelis Agapiou. He lived there for many years and created his most important work. Next to the house is his bust.

House of Aggelos Sikelianos

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The house of the great Greek poet Angelos Sikelianos, on the beach of the Faneromeni Monastery, was restored (2003-2006) during the reign of Mayor Vangelis Agapiou. He lived there for many years and created his most important work. Next to the house is his bust.

Ευριπίδειο Θέατρο

The open Euripidean Theater was built in 1993 during the Mayorship of Ath. Makris

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Ευριπίδειο Θέατρο

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The open Euripidean Theater was built in 1993 during the Mayorship of Ath. Makris

Ekklisia Agios Dimitrios

The Tomb of the hero George Karaiskakis, where his bones are preserved in the church of Ag. Dimitriou in the city center. The tomb was reconstructed in 1996. In the precincts of the temple there is the bust of the hero.

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Ekklisia Agios Dimitrios

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The Tomb of the hero George Karaiskakis, where his bones are preserved in the church of Ag. Dimitriou in the city center. The tomb was reconstructed in 1996. In the precincts of the temple there is the bust of the hero.

Archaelogical Museum of Salamis

The archaeological museum: The archaeological museum operates in Salamina, which hosts exhibits from the cave of Euripides - mainly - but also exhibits from various excavations that have been carried out on the island.

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Archaelogical Museum of Salamis

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The archaeological museum: The archaeological museum operates in Salamina, which hosts exhibits from the cave of Euripides - mainly - but also exhibits from various excavations that have been carried out on the island.

Κανάκια Σαλαμίνας

KANAKIA FOREST: It is located on the south side of the island and is the largest green lung of Western Attica, as it covers 30,000 acres. In the forest, which consists mainly of pines and pines, one meets hedgehogs, turtles, foxes and various species of birds. The forest is suitable for one-day trips, while it is also suitable for camping and mountain biking. There are, in fact, specially designed routes for this purpose, where bicycle races are occasionally held. On the way to the forest you will enjoy the amazing view towards the area of Koulouri and the bay of Salamina. Around the middle of the route you will come across the monastery of Agios Nikolaos in Lemonia with the running spring, which was built in the 17th century. Opposite is the Byzantine church of Agios Ioannis Kalyvitis, which was built in the 10th century. Inside the forest, an archaeological settlement has been identified, with the palace of King Aedas.

Κανάκια Σαλαμίνας

KANAKIA FOREST: It is located on the south side of the island and is the largest green lung of Western Attica, as it covers 30,000 acres. In the forest, which consists mainly of pines and pines, one meets hedgehogs, turtles, foxes and various species of birds. The forest is suitable for one-day trips, while it is also suitable for camping and mountain biking. There are, in fact, specially designed routes for this purpose, where bicycle races are occasionally held. On the way to the forest you will enjoy the amazing view towards the area of Koulouri and the bay of Salamina. Around the middle of the route you will come across the monastery of Agios Nikolaos in Lemonia with the running spring, which was built in the 17th century. Opposite is the Byzantine church of Agios Ioannis Kalyvitis, which was built in the 10th century. Inside the forest, an archaeological settlement has been identified, with the palace of King Aedas.