Cave of Euripides, Archaeological cave in Kolones, Greece
The Cave of Euripides is an archaeological site on Salamis Island featuring multiple chambers that extend into the hillside. The cave sits on the south coast of the island and overlooks the Saronic Gulf.
The cave was occupied from the Neolithic period through the 5th century BC, as shown by tools and burials from different eras. Later it became associated with the playwright Euripides, who may have spent time there.
Ancient writers recorded that the Greek playwright Euripides withdrew to this cave to compose his tragic works in contemplative isolation.
Access is by a marked footpath between the villages of Peristeria and Kolones that ends at a steel door at the entrance. Visitors should wear sturdy shoes since the path is uneven and the cave interior is rocky and dark.
Excavations in the 1990s uncovered pottery fragments including a piece bearing the playwright's name, suggesting possible religious reverence. Such finds hint that ancient visitors may have left offerings in honor of the famous writer.
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