Salamina lies In the small bay opposite Piraeus, Elefsina and Megara. The heavy industry in the area has blighted the natural beauty of the island., but its name still evokes its Illustrious past. Salamis, birthplace of the tragic poet Euripides, made its mark on history with the famous battle In 480 B.C., when the Greeks routed the fleet of Xerxes, consolidaling the Greek miracle. Today the strait where the battle was fought is piled by the ferries linking Perama and Paloukia. Pausamas in his guide speaks about Salamis, mentioning the Agora and the ruins of the temple of Aiakos and the related mysteries. He also refers to the Sanctuaries of Asclepius, Dionysus and Artemis. Echoes of the Byzantine era are also present, in the convent of the Virgin Faneromeni and the remarkable frescoes in its church. Today's lounsts will also enjoy the sandy beaches of Iliakti, Moulki, Kanakia and Peristeria. Salamina is an area of 95 square klm, with a population of approximately 23.000 inhabitants, and is only 1 nautical mile away from Piraeus. At Paloukia next to a children playground an outdoor naval museum was created,with torpedoes and canons It 1978 it was relocated from Poros, to Fneromeni of Salamina and in 1881 to Paloukia naval station. The small church of Agios Georgios was built on the foundations of the pre byzantine cathedral of the 6th century. Near the cape of Pounta between the Kamatero and Ampelakia the ruins of the city Koulouri of the historical years are located. The capital of Salamina is commonly known as Koulouri consists of a modern rural center with vivid commotion especially during the summer months. At 1993 on the hill of Patris the Euripideo open air theatre was built, where the pan Hellenic poetry competition takes place in the memory of Aggelos Sikelianos. On the coastline of Karaiskaki, a building survives in whose basement the hero had his headquarters..