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Villages in The Municipal Unit of Salamina: Paloukia
Villages in The Municipal Unit of Salamina: Paloukia
Batsi beach
Paloukia[edit]
Paloukia (Greek: , population 1,695) is located in the northeast of the island.
Many ferryboats, fishing vessels and port police craft dock in this harbor. Paloukia is the
base for the port police department of Salamina. Most visitors who come to Salamina first
arrive at Paloukia via ferryboats that run between Paloukia and Perama or Piraeus.
The area is adjacent to the Salamis Naval Base (in Greek Nafstathmos), which is a major
base of the Hellenic Navy.
Aianteio[edit]
Aianteio (Greek: , population 4,860[16] as of March 16, 2011) is a large village in
the southwestern part of Salamis Island and is named after Ajax, "King of the Salamis",
from Homer's Iliad. The village was known as Moulki () until 1915.[17] In the region,
there are churches from the 11th and 12th centuries such as Saint John and Saint
Dimitrios.
Interesting places to visit are:
the oldest church in the island, Saint John the "Kalyvitis", which dates back to the
10th century and has remarkable hagiographies
the monastery of Saint Nicolas which dates back to the 18th century and is
situated in a forest.
Batsi[edit]
Batsi (Greek: ) is a little community (population 212) in the north of Salamis, in the
municipality of Salamis, located at the foot of a piney mountain, about 6 to 8 km (4 to
5 mi) east of Megara.
In the mountain, there is a cave of archeological interest that has not been investigated
yet. In the winter there are few tourists; it is more popular with vacationers from Athens
during the summer months.
Kaki Vigla[edit]
Agios Georgios[edit]
A new village, founded in 1960.
Peristeria[edit]
View of Salamina
The area has a marina, which has yachts and fishing boats. The beaches of Peristeria
are the cleanest of Salamis. The village is near the Cave of Euripides, associated with
the famous ancient playwright.
Psili Ammos[edit]
Psili Ammos (Greek: , population 271), which means Fine Sand is so named
because it is covered with sand. The area is located at the northwest of the island
opposite of Elefsina. In the area there is one of the oldest landmarks, the chantry of Saint
Grigorios (Saint Gregory).
Steno[edit]
Steno (Greek: , population 985), which means Narrow in Greek, is a small
community in the northwest of Salamis Island. The area is separated from Fanaromeni
Monastery by a hill with shrubs and pine trees. The area is adjacent to the bay of Agios
Georgios. Steno has wide and well-planned roads.
Aianteio Beach
Vasilika[edit]
Vasilika (Greek: , population 4,264) which means Royal is a big village located in
the northwest of the island. Vasilika is the third largest area in Salamis by population after
Salamis City and Aianteio. Vasilika has a sandy large beach apt for swimming.
Xeno[edit]
Xeno (Greek: "foreign", population 786) is located in the northwest corner of the
island. The area was so named because the first residents were not from Salamis but
from nearby Piraeus.
Ruins of ancient classical city and the port of Salamis (5th to 2nd BC) Ampelakia
Kynosoura[edit]
Kynosoura (Greek: ) (Greek: - "dog's tail") is a small peninsula
located in the east of the island. The area probably took its name because it is oblong,
like a dog's tail. In the south are a few houses (population 69). In the north are the
remains of an ancient tumulus thought to be the burial site of Greek warriors in the Battle
of Salamis. Nearby is a dockyard, which constructs and fixes ships including oil tankers
and containers.
Selinia[edit]
Selinia (Greek: , population 2.523) is a resort located a few kilometers southeast
of Salamis city. Selinia once was the weekend resort of many Athenians due to its
proximity to Piraeus and Athens. Selinia also features restaurants and taverns