Aegina island

Aegina Island is a unique, historic island near Athens. It is renowned for its clean seas, picturesque villages, significant cultural and archaeological monuments, and Aegina pistachios. The island was a crossroads of civilisations and trade since antiquity It was one of the most important city-states of the classical era.

Highlights

Temple of Apollo & Archeological Museum of Aegina

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The temple of Apollo

Also known as Kolona, meaning column, because just one column remains today from this ancient construction. The hill of Kolona is also known for the prehistoric settlement that had once flourished there, being one of the most significant of its time, and you can still see the remains of houses dating back to the Late Neolithic Period. During the 7th century, it began to house the Acropolis of the island.

The Archeological Museum of Aegina

Located in a modern building near the archaeological site of Kolona, the remains of the ancient temple of Apollo. The museum houses findings from all ancient sites on the island. Visitors can see parts of ancient columns, funerary styles, old vases, archaic inscriptions, and marble statues.

Temple of Aphia

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=he9didaROGE

One of the most well preserved temples in Greece nestled inland on the island of Aegina with a comanding view of the sea. Dating back to around 500 BC, this majestic Doric temple stands as a testament to ancient Greece’s architectural and artistic achievements.

Island day tour with local guide and private van (approx. $75/person)

Temple of Aphaia – one hour

Saint Nektarios Greek Orthodox Monastery – 30 minutes

Aya Marina town – 30 minutes

Palio Chora, abandoned midevil town – one hour hike

Perdika town – lunch (1 hour +)

Mesagros – visit pottery shop, if open

Marathonas Beach – one hour swim

Pistacio Farm – 1 hour