Cave of Euripides

A rock cave near the village of Peristeria on the southern shore of Salamis, named after the Greek tragedian Euripides. Tradition holds that Euripides retreated here in the 5th century BC to compose his plays, away from Athens and overlooking the strait where the Persian fleet was crushed in 480 BC. Archaeological finds from the Classical period, including an inscription bearing the poet's name, support the identification as an ancient cult site and possible writing refuge. Today a narrow path crosses rough terrain to the cave; the place remains remote and unmarked, lending the visit the feel of a quiet archaeological hunt.