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At Cape Petritis, at the opening of Koulouri Bay, by the Giaouri Cave the tragic poet Euripides spent his free time, born on Salamis Island 22.9.480BC, the day of the victorious naval battle of Salamis. Our children often called that magical spell of a place, Salamis, “our Coral Island” In two days’ time they would be flying to Geneva, to write their examinations to enter “Geneva University”. Driving quietly to Perama, we got into the ferry and got on Salamis Island. “There it is! A nice little place, Moulki!” It is the ancient Aianteion. We drove along the seaside to Ambelakia, with the classic houses of the veteran captains near the beach. The Reverend Priest of the parish church wel comed the guests at the entrance. The fantastic icons are painted by Polychronis Lembessis. Courage is measured in the long year’s run of the elite veter ans. On a daily basis they practice their body, psych and mind keeping fit. The result on their character helps the whole circle of their so ciety. Genuine happiness fills all the friends at the events attracting all the admiring sporting, phil-athletic generations. |
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An inviting restaurant almost in the sea on a big platform! The aroma of ouzo, the smell of the grilled on coal octopus, mixed with the scent of the fresh frying sprat, cuttlefish, squid, shrimps, prawns and various seafood, freshly fished from the Gulf of Moulki made us enter the welcoming open door. A most pleasant proprietor served us readily and we enjoyed a really gorgeous lunch. Tolly’s Web Site is taking you mentally for a tour, around the pleasant Salamis Island in his Photo Alboum/Salamis. At Selinia the quick, ancient Greek triremes had destroyed the heavy Persian fleet. The copy of a well-kept trireme was like just drawn out of her victorious naval battle . We drove along the sea-shore to the magnificent monastery of Phaneromeni, built in the eleventh century, always a bee-hive of mettlesome nuns, who cultivate a big area with olive-trees, vines and every crop they need to cope with their needs. It is very famous for its crypt. Basil and I went past the low door into the unique catacomb of the church and descended the two steps into another remote epoch. The sudden transition from the richness of the whole island to the austerity happens in minutes, the moment you pass the big black door of the monastery.hort ascent passes the visitors into a different world. Though simple it is, it takes the guests into another heavenly sphere. The bust of the poet, Angelos Sikelianos, who spent his summer vacations in his two floor little cottage stands opposite the big entrance of the monastery. The poet was inspired here by the harmonious atmosphere of the peacefully angelic environment of the Salamis Island. |
