GREECE: The FERRY BOATS of the beautiful ISLAND of SALAMIS (Salamina, Σαλαμινα)
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Salamis, is the largest Greek island in the Saronic Gulf, about 1 nautical mile off-coast from Piraeus and about 16 kilometres west of central Athens. The chief city, Salamina, lies in the west-facing core of the crescent on Salamis Bay, which opens into the Saronic Gulf.
Greece is a country in southeastern Europe with thousands of islands throughout the Aegean and Ionian seas. Influential in ancient times, it's often called the cradle of Western civilization. Athens, its capital, retains landmarks including the 5th-century B.C. Acropolis citadel with the Parthenon temple. Greece is also known for its beaches, from the black sands of Santorini to the party resorts of Mykonos.
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GREECE, tour of a Greek-built FERRYBOAT ⛴️ at island of SALAMINA (Σαλαμίνα)
SUBSCRIBE: - Let's go to the island that lies closest to Athens in Greece and let's tour a Greek ferryboat in Salamina (Σαλαμίνα), Greece.
Salamis, is the largest Greek island in the Saronic Gulf, about 1 nautical mile off-coast from Piraeus and about 16 kilometres west of central Athens. The chief city, Salamina, lies in the west-facing core of the crescent on Salamis Bay, which opens into the Saronic Gulf.
Greece is a country in southeastern Europe with thousands of islands throughout the Aegean and Ionian seas. Influential in ancient times, it's often called the cradle of Western civilization. Athens, its capital, retains landmarks including the 5th-century B.C. Acropolis citadel with the Parthenon temple. Greece is also known for its beaches, from the black sands of Santorini to the party resorts of Mykonos.
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GREECE: My scenic FERRY RIDE to island of SALAMINA (Σαλαμίνα) ⛴️
SUBSCRIBE: - Ferry ride from Perama (Πέραμα) to Salamina (Σαλαμίνα), Greece.
Salamis, is the largest Greek island in the Saronic Gulf, about 1 nautical mile off-coast from Piraeus and about 16 kilometres west of central Athens. The chief city, Salamina, lies in the west-facing core of the crescent on Salamis Bay, which opens into the Saronic Gulf.
Greece is a country in southeastern Europe with thousands of islands throughout the Aegean and Ionian seas. Influential in ancient times, it's often called the cradle of Western civilization. Athens, its capital, retains landmarks including the 5th-century B.C. Acropolis citadel with the Parthenon temple. Greece is also known for its beaches, from the black sands of Santorini to the party resorts of Mykonos.
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Island of SALAMINA: Graphic BOAT CEMETERY (GREECE)
SUBSCRIBE: - (Σαλαμινα), Greece, a boat cemetery. Vic Stefanu, vstefanu@yahoo.com. Salamis (Σαλαμίνα Salamína, Σαλαμίς Salamís), is the largest Greek island in the Saronic Gulf, about 1 nautical mile (2 km) off-coast from Piraeus and about 16 kilometres (10 miles) west of Athens. The chief city, Salamina, lies in the west-facing core of the crescent on Salamis Bay, which opens into the Saronic Gulf. On the Eastern side of the island is its main port, Paloukia, in size second in Greece only to Piraeus, the port of Athens.
Salamis, is the largest Greek island in the Saronic Gulf, about 1 nautical mile off-coast from Piraeus and about 16 kilometres west of central Athens. The chief city, Salamina, lies in the west-facing core of the crescent on Salamis Bay, which opens into the Saronic Gulf.
Greece is a country in southeastern Europe with thousands of islands throughout the Aegean and Ionian seas. Influential in ancient times, it's often called the cradle of Western civilization. Athens, its capital, retains landmarks including the 5th-century B.C. Acropolis citadel with the Parthenon temple. Greece is also known for its beaches, from the black sands of Santorini to the party resorts of Mykonos.
SALAMIS - ancient ruins, Cyprus
Nedaleko Famagusty se nachází archeologické vykopávky antického města Salamis. To pochází přibližně z roku 1.100 př.n.l. a často bývá popisováno jako kyperské Pompeje. Dnes si zde lze prohlédnout ruiny kdysi výstavních staveb jako je římské divadlo, obrovské lázně a také gymnasion, což je předchůdce dnešních fitness center. Na celé lokalitě se nachází i obrovské množství mramorových soch. Všechny tyto sochy spojuje fakt, že nemají hlavu. Ty byly odstraněny ranými křesťany, když se fanaticky snažili zničit vše pohanské. Stejný vandalský osud postihl i mozaiky zdobící vily místní honorace a veřejné budovy. Naštěstí se jich několik málo zachovalo. Od roku 1952 je Salamis chráněnou kulturní památkou a stále zde probíhají vykopávky. Má se za to, že větší část města je stále ukryta pod zemí.
(Famagusta is located near the archaeological excavation of the ancient city of Salamis. It dates from around the year 1100 př.n.l. and it is often described as the Cypriot Pompeii. Today, here you can view the ruins of a once exhibition buildings such as the Roman theater, a huge spa and gymnasion, which is the forerunner of today's fitness centers. On the whole area there is also a huge amount of marble statues. All these statues connects the fact that they head. These were removed by early Christians when they fanatically sought to destroy all pagan. The same fate befell vandalism and mosaics decorating the villa, local dignitaries and public buildings. Fortunately, very few of them survived. Since 1952 Salamis protected cultural monument and there are still ongoing excavations. It is understood that the greater part of the city is still hidden underground.)
GREECE: WILD CATS in the island of SALAMINA ????
SUBSCRIBE: - Greek wild cats in Ampelakia, Salamina (Σαλαμίνα), Greece. Vic Stefanu, vstefanu@yahoo.com. These cute cats were living in an abandoned old house in Ampelakia (Αμπελάκια) and I filmed them while we were filming the 'Ampelakia' documentary (see
Salamis, is the largest Greek island in the Saronic Gulf, about 1 nautical mile off-coast from Piraeus and about 16 kilometres west of central Athens. The chief city, Salamina, lies in the west-facing core of the crescent on Salamis Bay, which opens into the Saronic Gulf.
Greece is a country in southeastern Europe with thousands of islands throughout the Aegean and Ionian seas. Influential in ancient times, it's often called the cradle of Western civilization. Athens, its capital, retains landmarks including the 5th-century B.C. Acropolis citadel with the Parthenon temple. Greece is also known for its beaches, from the black sands of Santorini to the party resorts of Mykonos.
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GREECE: SCENIC FERRYBOAT ⛴️ RIDE to island of SALAMINA (Σαλαμινα)
SUBSCRIBE: - Ferry from Perama (Περαμα) to Paloukia, Salamina (Σαλαμινα), Greece. Vic Stefanu, vstefanu@yahoo.com. Salamis (Σαλαμίνα Salamína, Σαλαμίς Salamís), is the largest Greek island in the Saronic Gulf, about 1 nautical mile (2 km) off-coast from Piraeus and about 16 kilometres (10 miles) west of Athens. The chief city, Salamina, lies in the west-facing core of the crescent on Salamis Bay, which opens into the Saronic Gulf. On the Eastern side of the island is its main port, Paloukia, in size second in Greece only to Piraeus, the port of Athens.
Greece is a country in southeastern Europe with thousands of islands throughout the Aegean and Ionian seas. Influential in ancient times, it's often called the cradle of Western civilization. Athens, its capital, retains landmarks including the 5th-century B.C. Acropolis citadel with the Parthenon temple. Greece is also known for its beaches, from the black sands of Santorini to the party resorts of Mykonos.
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Salamis Harbour
South of the city Salamis was the old port, protected by the north and south by artificial breakwaters. In Roman times a newer port has been built north of the city.
I photographed the last image from a viewpoint of Kampanopetra in a distance of about 500 - 600 metres.
GREECE, EXPLORING a rare BOAT CEMETERY, the island of SALAMINA ⛴️
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Incredible boat cemetery in Greece (island of Salamina, Σαλαμίνα). Here you can see rusting boats and tugboats left abandoned years ago and they are slowly sinking. Vic Stefanu, vstefanu@yahoo.com
Salamis, is the largest Greek island in the Saronic Gulf, about 1 nautical mile off-coast from Piraeus and about 16 kilometres west of central Athens. The chief city, Salamina, lies in the west-facing core of the crescent on Salamis Bay, which opens into the Saronic Gulf.
Greece is a country in southeastern Europe with thousands of islands throughout the Aegean and Ionian seas. Influential in ancient times, it's often called the cradle of Western civilization. Athens, its capital, retains landmarks including the 5th-century B.C. Acropolis citadel with the Parthenon temple. Greece is also known for its beaches, from the black sands of Santorini to the party resorts of Mykonos.
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MY FERRYBOAT RIDE to the GREEK ISLAND of SALAMINA (Σαλαμίνα)
SUBSCRIBE: - Here's a video filmed from inside the ferryboat on the way to the Greek island of Salamina, very close to the Greek capital of Athens and the port of Pireas.
Salamis, is the largest Greek island in the Saronic Gulf, about 1 nautical mile off-coast from Piraeus and about 16 kilometres west of central Athens. The chief city, Salamina, lies in the west-facing core of the crescent on Salamis Bay, which opens into the Saronic Gulf.
Greece is a country in southeastern Europe with thousands of islands throughout the Aegean and Ionian seas. Influential in ancient times, it's often called the cradle of Western civilization. Athens, its capital, retains landmarks including the 5th-century B.C. Acropolis citadel with the Parthenon temple. Greece is also known for its beaches, from the black sands of Santorini to the party resorts of Mykonos.
Vic Stefanu, vstefanu@yahoo.com
Presentation of Greece and Salamis Island
Our country... Our island! enjoy!
A day on the isle of Salamina
Unless you live in Greece, it’s likely that you will not have heard of the island of Salamina.
Despite its proximity to Athens and the fact that it is the birthplace of Homeric hero Ajax and tragedian Euripides, it’s not on the tourist map.
One of history’s most significant naval battles took place between the island and mainland in 480 BC, namely the Battle of Salamis in which a Greek fleet defeated Persian invaders.
Yet, it is home to a population of around 37,000, a significant proportion of which rely on steady work at the numerous shipyards located in the area of Paloukia. Other residents live in Salamina and commute to Athens.
For Athenians, the largest island of the Argosaronic Gulf – at 93.5 sq km, located one nautical mile off the coast of Piraeus, is almost considered a suburb of greater Athens.
While we have both lived in the Greek capital for over 20 years, we had only ever visited by sailboat for mooring practice with our sailing club, off the coast of the locality of Selinia, in the northeast.
So, when friends asked us if we wanted to spend the day at Salamykonos – as it is affectionately called by some, we happily got on board.
We drove to the suburb of Perama, west of Athens, and hopped on the car ferry that takes just 15 minutes to cross over to Salamina. It was a public holiday and the weather was sunny, which meant that the ship was bustling with people, some sitting in their cars, others resting on the rails and chatting.
Arriving at the port in Paloukia, we took a quick drive around the nearby coastal areas. While development has seen rampant building of houses, some less pretty than others, it was much greener than we had expected.
Later, we drove to Selinia and took a walk around, watching as kids – girls and boys - played soccer in the main square.
We headed down to the jetty and the beach, where the blue and white church of Agios Nikolaos, the patron saint of seafarers, stands proud.
Lunchtime rolled around and, being on an island, that meant seafood, so we picked out a fish taverna and ordered grilled octopus, calamari and other meze along with ouzo and its firewater cousin tsipouro.
It was off the coast of Selinia where in September 2017, a tanker sunk in mysterious circumstances, causing an oil spill which sent crude all the way to the shores of southern Athens.
The ensuing cleanup was intensive and, according to water sampling tests run by the authorities, the waters around Salamina and Athens are deemed safe for swimming.
Indeed, during our mooring and anchoring sessions around the island, we had spotted coves with deep green waters which looked rather appealing for a dip.
The day ended with coffee at one of the tree-shaded cafés that is part of an attractive strip of cafes and bars on the water along Agiou Nikolaou St.
Momentarily, we forgot that it was a day off for most people and little did we know that our return would take much longer. Endless queues of cars stretched out along the streets leading to the port, waiting to board the ferries that – thankfully - come and go every 15 minutes.
At least a couple of hours passed by until we finally reached the ferry but, as Greeks tend to do, we laughed off the ridiculousness of being so close yet so far from our homes in Athens. We took full advantage of the time, forgetting the wait as we delved deep into conversation, silly at times, with our friends about all sorts of issues, from crime to, of course, sailing.
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GREECE: The beautiful, historic ISLAND of SALAMINA (Σαλαμινα)
SUBSCRIBE: - I only cover the capital of the island (Koulouri, Κουλουρη) in this video which includes a collection of photos from my visit during Easter of 2009.
Salamis, is the largest Greek island in the Saronic Gulf, about 1 nautical mile off-coast from Piraeus and about 16 kilometres west of central Athens. The chief city, Salamina, lies in the west-facing core of the crescent on Salamis Bay, which opens into the Saronic Gulf.
Greece is a country in southeastern Europe with thousands of islands throughout the Aegean and Ionian seas. Influential in ancient times, it's often called the cradle of Western civilization. Athens, its capital, retains landmarks including the 5th-century B.C. Acropolis citadel with the Parthenon temple. Greece is also known for its beaches, from the black sands of Santorini to the party resorts of Mykonos.
GREECE, EXPLORING the FISH MARKET of island of SALAMINA (Σαλαμίνα) ????????
SUBSCRIBE: - Let's go to the island that lies the closest to Athens and view the local fish market, nice and very cultural views.
Salamis, is the largest Greek island in the Saronic Gulf, about 1 nautical mile off-coast from Piraeus and about 16 kilometres west of central Athens. The chief city, Salamina, lies in the west-facing core of the crescent on Salamis Bay, which opens into the Saronic Gulf.
Greece is a country in southeastern Europe with thousands of islands throughout the Aegean and Ionian seas. Influential in ancient times, it's often called the cradle of Western civilization. Athens, its capital, retains landmarks including the 5th-century B.C. Acropolis citadel with the Parthenon temple. Greece is also known for its beaches, from the black sands of Santorini to the party resorts of Mykonos.
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Presentation of Greece and Salamis Island (part 2)
GREECE: MY FLIGHT above ATHENS, PIRAEUS and SALAMINA island ✈️, FANTASTIC VIEWS
SUBSCRIBE: - Returning to London from Cairo, the airplane flew right above Attica peninsula and I was fortunate enough to be sitting by the window. Enjoy fantastic views of the Attica riviera including views of Athens, the port of Pireas (Piraeus) and the nearby island of Salamina.
Salamis, is the largest Greek island in the Saronic Gulf, about 1 nautical mile off-coast from Piraeus and about 16 kilometres west of central Athens. The chief city, Salamina, lies in the west-facing core of the crescent on Salamis Bay, which opens into the Saronic Gulf.
Greece is a country in southeastern Europe with thousands of islands throughout the Aegean and Ionian seas. Influential in ancient times, it's often called the cradle of Western civilization. Athens, its capital, retains landmarks including the 5th-century B.C. Acropolis citadel with the Parthenon temple. Greece is also known for its beaches, from the black sands of Santorini to the party resorts of Mykonos.
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Vic Stefanu, vstefanu@yahoo.com
EXPLORING GREECE: Historic LIGHTHOUSE (built 1901), island of SALAMINA
SUBSCRIBE: - Let's visit the historic lighthouse in the Greek island of Salamina (Σαλαμίνα), which was built in the beginning of the 20th century. Vic Stefanu, vstefanu@yahoo.com. Salamis (Σαλαμίνα Salamína, Σαλαμίς Salamís), is the largest Greek island in the Saronic Gulf, about 1 nautical mile (2 km) off-coast from Piraeus and about 16 kilometres (10 miles) west of Athens. The chief city, Salamina, lies in the west-facing core of the crescent on Salamis Bay, which opens into the Saronic Gulf. On the Eastern side of the island is its main port, Paloukia, in size second in Greece only to Piraeus, the port of Athens.
Greece is a country in southeastern Europe with thousands of islands throughout the Aegean and Ionian seas. Influential in ancient times, it's often called the cradle of Western civilization. Athens, its capital, retains landmarks including the 5th-century B.C. Acropolis citadel with the Parthenon temple. Greece is also known for its beaches, from the black sands of Santorini to the party resorts of Mykonos.
Battle of Salamis 480 BC (Persian Invasion of Greece) DOCUMENTARY
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Two of the very first civilizations - Greek and Persian - fought for millennia, so it is not a surprise that some of the most memorable battles of the ancient era were between them. The battle of Salamis of 480 BC was central in defence of free Greece against the Persian invasion and can be considered a focal point the history of mankind. Enjoy the video and then join us in the comments section!
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Primary sources used:
Hanson, Victor Davis (2001). Carnage and Culture: Landmark Battles in the Rise of Western Power. New York: DoubleDay, 2001
Green, Peter (1998). The Greco-Persian Wars. Berkeley
Сергеев В. С. Глава IX. Греко-персидские войны // История Древней Греции. — М.: АСТ, 2008
Inspired by: BazBattles, Invicta (THFE), Epic History TV and Historia Civilis, Time Commanders
Machinimas made on the Total War: Rome 2 engine
Production Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound:
Songs used:
Rannar Sillard - Desert Winds 4
Rannar Sillard - Deathmatch 3
Gavin Luke - Ancient Discoveries
Johannes Bornlof - Barbarians
Magnus Ringblom - Welcome to Djungle
Rannar Sillard - Emperors of tomorrow 13
PHANTOM 3 AMATEUR FLIGHT(no filter) IN GREECE (PERAMA - SALAMINA)
A SHORT FLIGHT BETWEEN PERAMA - SALAMINA OVER THE SEA.
GREECE: ISLAND of SALAMINA & the PALACE ⛪ of TROJAN HERO AJAX (παλατι Αιαντα)
SUBSCRIBE: - The Palace of Ajax (Το παλατι του Αιαντα), Salamina (Σαλαμίνα), Greece. Salamis (Σαλαμίνα Salamína, Σαλαμίς Salamís), is the largest Greek island in the Saronic Gulf, about 1 nautical mile (2 km) off-coast from Piraeus and about 16 kilometres (10 miles) west of Athens. The chief city, Salamina, lies in the west-facing core of the crescent on Salamis Bay, which opens into the Saronic Gulf. On the Eastern side of the island is its main port, Paloukia, in size second in Greece only to Piraeus, the port of Athens.
Greece is a country in southeastern Europe with thousands of islands throughout the Aegean and Ionian seas. Influential in ancient times, it's often called the cradle of Western civilization. Athens, its capital, retains landmarks including the 5th-century B.C. Acropolis citadel with the Parthenon temple. Greece is also known for its beaches, from the black sands of Santorini to the party resorts of Mykonos.
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