The small island at the Saronic gulf is at a distance of just 35 minutes from Piraeus and has a special character as it manages to combine island atmosphere with the history of centuries. The sea landscape with the beautiful houses, the fish taverns and the crowded beaches alternates with green area of great natural beauty and important sites, like the ancient temple of Aphaea. At the city of Aegina visit the impressive public buildings that were built by the Governor Ioannis Kapodistrias the period when it was the capital of the new Greek state.
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Mount Ellanion, Temple of Zeus
Archaeological Sites and Monuments
According to the legend, Aeacus pleaded with Zeus to send rain and stop the drought.
Monastery of Agios Nektarios
Churches and Monasteries
Just 6 kilometers from the port of Aegina, opposite the medieval Paleochora, is the Monastery of Agia Triada.
Thermal Springs of Souvala
Sea and Beaches
North of Aegina are the thermal springs of Souvala at the beach of Therma.
Agia Marina in Aegina
Sea and Beaches
Agia Marina is a favorite destination for thousands of visitors who stay at the local hotels and rented rooms.
Church of the Dormition of Virgin Mary – Metropolis of Aegina
Churches and Monasteries
The Metropolis of Aegina, a three-aisled basilica with three red domes, was built in 1806 with the donations of the residents and the monastery of Panagia Chrisoleontissa.
Fishing village of Perdika
Sea and Beaches
The picturesque seaside village, with the characteristic small houses and their connected yards, is built around the port.
Monastery of Koimiseos Theotokou Chrisoleontissis
Churches and Monasteries
At the centre of the island, at an area filled with lentisks and cedars, is the Monastery of Panagia Chrisoleontissis which was built there in approximately 1600 BC in order to avoid the raids by the pirates.
Archaeological Site in Kolona
Archaeological Sites and Monuments
Next to the port of Aegina is the archaeological site of Kolona, which took its name from the Venetian sailors, because they used the column of the temple of Apollo as a sign to navigate.
Archaeological Museum of Aegina
Museums and Galleries
The first museum of the new Greek state was founded in 1828 by Ioannis Kapodistrias and is located at the archaeological site of Kolona, next to the ruins of prehistoric settlements.
Governor’s House in Aegina
Historical Buildings /Architecture
The Governor’s House is a simple, two-storied, stone building, with a wooden tile roof, which is close to the metropolitan church of Aegina, at the centre of the city.
Paleochora
Churches and Monasteries
Paleochora is the medieval face of Aegina hidden on a steep cliff in order to avoid the Saracen pirates that devastated the area, but they didn’t avoid the raids completely.
Markellos Tower
Archaeological Sites and Monuments
An example of special architectural value is Markellos Tower.