Attica: Euripides Cave, hiking trail in Salamis

From the point where the hiking trail starts, it immediately creates a positive mood for exploration and climbing due to the lush green vegetation and the view it offers in most parts towards the sea!
The hiking trail is in excellent condition with no forks and a relatively small ascent. A short distance before the cave we find the Sanctuary of Dionysus, a place of worship during the Hellenistic era. 3rd - 2nd century BC and was intended for the worship of Dionysus (the patron god of ancient drama).

At the end of the path we are "welcomed" with the amazing view to the pine forest and the Saronic Gulf and of course the entrance of the cave.
About the cave I quote information exactly as it is mentioned in a posted sign probably from the Paleoanthropology - Speleology Ephorate (YΠ.PO.)

The numerous findings from inside the cave attest to its use during six (6) periods of Greek prehistory and history: as a sign of mythical associations and a place of cult visits during the Late and early Final Neolithic period (5.300-4.300 BC).), as a burial site during the Late Mycenaean period (14th-early 12th century BC), as a retreat and 'poetic workshop' of the tragic poet Euripides during the Classical period (late 5th century BC), as a place of worship and pilgrimage in honour of the great tragedian during the Hellenistic and Roman period (3rd century BC-3rd century BC).century AD) and finally as a refuge during the Frankish period (early 14th century AD).

Beginning of the hiking trail

Beginning of the hiking trail

Hiking trail before entering the small pine forest

View from the trail

Sanctuary of Dionysus

Arrival at the cave of Euripides

Entrance to the cave