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  History of Salamina-Argosaronicos islands-Greece
Salamina received its name from the nymph Salamina daughter of the Corinthian river Asopos.
During 4th century B.C. Salamina experienced a new age of prosperity that was accompanied by the cuting of a brass currency.
During the difficult centuries of the Turkish occupation Salamina enjoyed privileges in view of the fact that its shipyards were distinguished for the of the Sultan's ships.
www.greek-tourism.gr /salamina/historyuk.htm   (668 words)

  
 Virtual trip to Salamina-Argosaronicos islands-Greece
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 capital of Salamina is commonly known as Koulouri consists of a modern rural center with vivid commotion especially during the summer months.
www.greek-tourism.gr /salamina/indexuk.htm   (504 words)

  
 The Saronic Greek Island of Salamina - More than Just Home to Euripides
Located in the Saronic Gulf, Salamina Island is found in a small bay opposite the islands of Piraeus, Elefsina, and Megara.
Although the modern Salamina Island is not always known for its beauty, the name of the island is rooted deep in the history of every Greek citizen.
Salamina Island in the Saronic Island cluster is a land of beautiful beaches and dense forests.
www.greece.gb.net /salamina.html   (451 words)

  
 The Epoch Times | Ajax's Long-Lost Palace Discovered on Greek Island
SALAMINA, Greece — On a deserted green hill above the Aegean Sea, archaeologists have unearthed what may be the palace of Ajax, one of the greatest heroes in Greek mythology.
Across the sea from Salamina lies the coast of northeastern Peloponnese, the peninsula of the kingdoms of Agamemnon's Mycenae and Nestor's Pylos.
Unlike Mycenae, Salamina is not surrounded by great walls but is built with defence in mind, with narrow, guarded entrances.
www.theepochtimes.com /news/6-4-28/40934.html   (957 words)

  
 Salamina NY message   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Salamina is situated approximately four miles east of Famagusta and is also in the occupied area.
Salamina was a prospering city during the Golden Age of Greece; however it is still a great landmark that should and will be shared by the rest of the world — one day.
Thirdly, we will accumulate grants and funds for maintaining the expenses of NY Salamina, such as: league membership dues; home field expenses; practice field permits; trainer salary; equipment costs; registration fees and injury insurance for all our players.
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 Salamis Island - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Greek island of Salamis (Greek, Modern: Σαλαμίνα Salamina, Ancient/Katharevousa: Σαλαμίς Salamis) is the largest island in the Saronic Gulf, about 1 nautical mile (2 km) off-coast from Piraeus.
Salamis or Salamina is also a municipality on the island.
There is only one municipal boundary in the island and it, Ampelakia Salaminas, is bounded with the Saronic Gulf in the south and west.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Salamis_Island   (281 words)

  
 Salamina Island, Saronic Islands, Hotels in Greece & the Greek islands.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Salamina, mainly a wooded island, close to Piraeus, in the Gulf of Saronikos, enjoys a frequent shuttle service by motor-sailing vessels, caiques, from nearby Piraeus and from Perama across the Straits.
It was the object of a conflict between Megara and Athens and was taken by the latter in the 6th century BC.
The strait between Salamina and the Greek mainland was the site of the Greek naval victory of the Athenian statesman Themistokles over Xerxes I, king of Persia, in 480 BC.
holidays-in-greece.com /central/sal   (252 words)

  
 Salamina Links
Salamina - Includes information on the island plus history and photographs.
I blame softly." (Catherine the Great) Salamina The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads nothing but newspapers.
Salamina The heart has its reasons of which reason knows nothing.
www.welcome-2-europe.com /Greece_Prefectures_Attica_Salamina.html   (1488 words)

  
 New York Salamina's SC Official Website   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Salamina defeated the Celtics in the Quarter Finals by the score of 9-3 with Nikola Dokic netting six of the goals.
Salamina and Sporting exchanged a few good chances throughout the game but it came down to a last minute thunder by ELIS LLAGAMI that was tipped by the Sporting goalie in a same attempt into the corner of the net to give Salamina the 8th straight Tournament Title this year!
Salamina was also invited by the Metrostars to participate in a 32 Team 7v7 Tournament on Sunday June 26, at Giants Stadium.
www.nysalamina.com /news0405.html   (7211 words)

  
 New York Salamina's SC Official Website
Salamina erased the disappointment of Thursday night's Cup game and came up big with nine unaswered goals on Sunday at Verrazano Sports Complex.
The lone goal of the first half was scored by Rony Goncalves on a penalty kick after Enrique Caceres was taken down from behind inside the box.
New York Salamina returns to the Super League this Sunday, December 10th as they face FC New York at Verrazano Sports Complex.
www.nysalamina.com   (619 words)

  
 Masseria Salamina - Farmhouse - Fasano - Apulia
During the last war, the farm was the center of the allied headquarters of the area
Masseria Salamina it is the name that the farm has always had, at least since 1600
, when Joseph Salamina provided for plants in more than 494 acres (200 hectares) the actual olive trees, which today are about 400 years old.
www.italyby.com /salamina/pages/profile.htm   (238 words)

  
 Accommodate in Greece : Saronic Islands > Salamina   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Salamina is located only 1 nautical mile away from the port of Athens, Piraeus.
Salamina is very well-known for the sea-battle that took place in 480 BC between the Persians and the Athenians and, also, it is said to be the place where Euripides and Ajax the great were born.
Paloukia, on the east coast, is the main port of Salamina, where ferries are coming form Piraeus and Perama.
www.accommodate.gr /S002_S8.aspx   (184 words)

  
 Rockwell Kent | Salamina | Greenland
Now that I have gone all the way through Salamina, I should add that Kent has one other notch on his belt: that is, he is a jim-dandy writer.
He reminds me of friends of mine who can sit down to jot me a letter (or nowadays an e-mail) and it is as if they have cut off a bit of heart and soul and sent it off by express.
He ended up sleeping with various traveling companions, male and female, and Salamina and several other housekeepers --- but he is shy about defining what it meant to be "sleeping" with someone.
www.ralphmag.org /CQ/salamina.html   (970 words)

  
 aigina,agistri,methana,hydra,spetses,poros,salamina
Because of the very near distance with the capital, these islands provide the possibility for small campaigns of residents of megalopolis, while they constitute a very good proposal for interruptions, not only for the residents of Athens, but from the whole Greece.
Salamina is acquaintance from the antiquity because the known naval battle that became here, between the Greeks and the Perses, the 480 B.C. It is connected with Athens via ferryboat in Perama.
For those who want to enjoy the sea will be proposed to go to the southern part where are assembled a lot of excursionists and concretely in the beaches Kanakia, Pigeons and Giala.
www.web-greece.gr /argosaronikos.htm   (857 words)

  
 Salamina
Salamina fue fundada por Fermín López, Pablo Lopez, Manuel Lopez, Juan José Ospina, Carlos Holguín, Francisco Velásquez, Nicolás y Antonio Gómez Zuluaga, José Hurtado, José Ignacio Gutiérrez, Nicolás Echeverri, entre otros personajes que son recordados y respetados por la comunidad.
Salamina nació a la vida civil el ocho (8) de junio de 1.825, por decreto ejecutivo firmado por el general Francisco de Paula Santander, Vicepresidente de la República.
Regreso después a Salamina y fué párroco hasta el doce de diciembre de 1.912, fecha de su muerte.
www.raicespaisas.org /salamina.htm   (1362 words)

  
 Salamis (Salamina). Algemene informatie en foto's van het eiland Salamis.
De eilanden van de Saronische golf (Salamina, Aegina, Poros, Idra en Spetses) zijn voor veel mensen uit Athene het favoriete zomeradres, omdat ze op een kleine afstand van de hoofdstad liggen.
Salamina ligt in een kleine baai tegenover de plaatsen Pireaus, Elefsina en Megara.
Salamina is de geboorteplaats van de tragische dichter Euripides en heeft zijn plaats in de geschiedenis gemarkeerd met een beroemd gevecht in 480 v.
www.grieksegids.nl /vakantieland/saronischegolf/salamis.html   (151 words)

  
 ekathimerini.com | Remains of ancient factory found on Salamina acropolis
Yiannis Lolos, director of Ioannina University’s excavations on Salamina, says the Mycenaean settlement in the Kanakia area can be identified as the “ancient city” of Salamina, which was recorded by the geographer Strabo, who noted that it was deserted in his era (1st century BC - 1st century AD).
The excavation also turned up significant finds related to the connection between Mycenaean Salamina and other Aegean island centers and Cyprus in the late 13th to early 12th century: A painted jug with a spout typical of the 12th century BC and part of a talent made from pure copper imported from Cyprus.
This fragment was found on the steep southern slope of the acropolis on Salamina, where most of it was protruding from the ground.
www.ekathimerini.com /4dcgi/news/content.asp?aid=15601   (676 words)

  
 UPNE - Salamina: Rockwell Kent
Salamina unfolds as a series of vivid vignettes, each illustrated with Kent’s bold fl and white drawings.
Salamina is Kent’s Eskimo housekeeper (kifak), who becomes a central figure in the book when she and her daughter come to share Kent’s small hut for the year.
SCOTT R. FERRIS is an art historian, former director of the Rockwell Kent Legacies and co-author of Rockwell Kent’s Forgotten Landscapes (1998).
www.dartmouth.edu /~upne/0-8195-6677-2.html   (273 words)

  
 Vacation in Greece. Salamina island, Saronic Gulf islands. The most complete tour guide for all Greece. Hotel ...
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.
All the islands except for Salamina are also served by hydrofoils, the Flying Dolphins.
www.vacation-greece.com /argosaronicos/salamina   (382 words)

  
 Salamina - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre
Salamina (mitología): Según la mitología griega, hija de Asopo y de Metope.
Batalla de Salamina: Batalla librada en la isla de Salamina, que enfrentó a griegos y a persas en el año 480 adC.
Salamina (Magdalena): Municipio del departamento del Magdalena, Colombia
es.wikipedia.org /wiki/Salamina   (149 words)

  
 Salamina Travel information, Salamina Hotels, Salamina tours, accommodation, holidays in Salamina, vacation packages, ...
Of course, its most famous claim to fame is the legendary sea-battle between the Persians and the Athenians in 480 BC, which set the stage for the flourishing of the great Golden Age.
Today, Salamina is a weekend destination for many Athenians who have weekend homes here.
On the west coast and six kilometers south of the capital, Salamina or Koulouri, is the site of the ancient city of Ajax.
www.windmillstravel.com /destination.php?id=48&type=island   (416 words)

  
 Salamina Soldiers: The story of a stare
Salamina Soldiers takes an interesting anecdote as a starting point: It takes place during the last days of Spain’s civil war, days when fascist writer Rafael Sánchez Mazas (Madrid, 1894-1966) co-founder of La Falange, escapes from a massive fusilamiento and hides in Collell forest, in Cataluña.
The soldiers’ urgently seek to find him, until one of them finds him hiding, wet and harmless; staring him right in the eyes, the soldier lied to his mates and leaves, saving his life.
When he arrived in Tijuana, last week, Cercas found himself in front of a restless and well-informed audience, who either had read the book or just heard about it and found themselves restless to meet the author.
www.laprensa-sandiego.org /archieve/july11-03/javier.htm   (634 words)

  
 Salamis The Island -- Salamina Municipality -
The Mayor and the citizens of the Municipality of Salamina welcomes you to our Island.
Browse through the pages of our site and enjoy the beauty and the culture we have proudly preserved throughout the centuries.
That in short is Salamis Island browse through the links for more information and we thank you for visiting our site, feel free to e-mail us for any questions you have we would be pleased to answer.
www.salamina.gr /english   (213 words)

  
 OMONIA-SALAMINA 4-3
OMONIA fought tooth and nail to ensure a win over a revitalized Nea Salamina side as the two teams battled out a spectacular 4-3 extravaganza at the New G.S.Z. Stadium in Larnaka.
Nea Salamina stunned the league leaders with two goals in the first 20 minutes through Liasos Louca and Kokos Elias in the 8th and 20th minute respectively.
In the second half, Nea Salamina once more iced the New GSZ Stadium after the Belorussian Striker, Alexander Vjazevic, slotted home the lead once again for the refugee side.
members.tripod.com /~Antonis_Antoniou/season0001/omosalE.html   (142 words)

  
 Salamina - Risultati della ricerca - MSN Encarta
Salamina - Risultati della ricerca - MSN Encarta
Salamina (greco Salamís), isola della Grecia orientale, situata nel golfo di Egina (un settore del mare Egeo), al largo della costa dell’Attica, a...
Battaglia di Salamina Battaglia navale combattuta nel 480 a.C. tra greci e persiani al largo dell’isola di Salamina, che fermò l’avanzata dei...
it.encarta.msn.com /Salamina.html   (64 words)

  
 New York Salamina's SC Official Website
He was instrumental in building Salamina's First Soccer home stadium in Famagusta, Cyprus, "Dimotiko Stadio Ammochostou".
After NY Salamina was founded in 1999, Demetris was elected President of the Sports Club where he served as a true leader and a gentleman for the last seven years.
The Reds enjoyed and celebrated a total of 18 First Place Championships during his term including the Northeastern Super League Championship that was won recently on his birthday on May 21st, 2006.
www.nysalamina.com /demparp.htm   (309 words)

  
 Masseria Salamina - masseria - Pezze di Greco - Apulia - Italy
The place for you to enjoy a holiday out in the countryside with good natural food and the pleause of living, as in old times.
The Masseria Salamina Farm is composed of about 173 acres (70 hectares) of ground - 99 acres (40 hectares) in the territory of Monopoli city and 74 acres (30 hectares)in the territory of the near Fasano city.
The agricultural prevailing activity is the cultivation of the olive tree, then almond tree, locust-tree and citrus fruit, and also a small breeding of goats and sheep, hens and rabbits.We produce extravirgin olive oil Masseria Salamina, jams, cacioricotta, fried fava beans, rosolio.
www.icastelli.net /hotel.php?id=58&lingua=eng   (158 words)

  
 Zona Moebius - Libros: Soldados de Salamina - Pablo Gamba
La historia entra así por partida doble en Soldados de Salamina -como historia de la Guerra Civil Española y como historia de la literatura-.
La posible relación entre ambos episodios, decisivos para dos escritores que se identificaron con bandos políticos opuestos, lleva al autor a escribir, primero un artículo periodístico, y más adelante, tras indagar con mayor profundidad en la historia del fusilamiento, un "relato real".
Precisamente aquel que Sánchez Mazas nunca llegó a escribir, pese a que había dicho que lo haría y que iba a titularse Soldados de Salamina.
www.zonamoebius.com /002/soldados_salamina.htm   (641 words)

  
 Salamina - Wikipedia
Salamina è un'isola (95 km², 28.574 abitanti) della Grecia, nel Mare Egeo.
Le comunicazioni con l'isola avvengono dal porto del Pireo, ma soprattutto da Perama.
Nello stretto canale tra l'isola e il continente, gli ateniesi sconfissero la flotta persiana di Serse nella battaglia di Salamina (480 a.C.), la più grande battaglia navale dell'antichità, alla quale presero parte centinaia di galee triremi.
it.wikipedia.org /wiki/Salamina   (124 words)

  
 Soldados de Salamina (2003)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
When Lola reads a work of a student about the heroic former soldier Miralles (Joan Dalmau), Lola becomes obsessed to find him and see of he is connected to the event.
"Soldados de Salamina" is a great movie that discloses parts of the dark period of the Civil War in Spain in an excellent screenplay, with two parallel stories, one fictional in the present days and the other true in 1939.
I believe that the last movie I saw of Ariadna Gil was "Los Peores Años de Nuestra Vida", and I am glad to see this gorgeous actress in another excellent performance.
www.imdb.com /title/tt0314693   (500 words)

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