Visit the neighboring Greek islands of Koufonisia, Iraklia and Donousa and get the whole picture of the Little Cyclades complex.
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Local specialties
You can try delicious spaghetti with lobster, ambelofasoula (string beans), myzithra cheese, fava (made with chick peas), xerotigana (sweet pastries with honey) and meletinia (cheese pies with eggs and sugar). Rakomelo (the alcohol drink raki with honey and cinnamon) is a real treat on Schinousa.
Join the feast
Local food, music and dance guarantee an unforgettable Greek island feast experience on Schinousa.
Sights on Schinousa
Visit the island’s churches and view points as well as its folklore museum.
Local specialties
In Salamina you can taste fresh fish, platetsi (oil bread), moustokouloura (cookies made with grape must) and kougoulouari (pumpkin pie).
Events & feasts
There are numerous and take place all year long: The Carnival, Karaiskakia , Fisherman’s Feast etc.
Walking the island’s forests
The island has two forests (Faneromeni and Kanakia), perfect to walk and relax.
The old windmills
There used to be ten windmills on the island (built in the18th c), but nowadays only two survive, overlooking the town of Salamina.
Museums
The Archaeological and the Folklore Museum at the town of Salamina display important findings and exhibits about the island’s history and traditions.
The house of the Greek poet Angelos Sikelianos
One of the island’s top sights, situated at the area of Faneromeni. The poet’s former residence is now turned into a museum.