George Peppas - Guidebook for Aegina island
Regions of Aegina island
Inhale the salty breeze, wave a sweet "goodbye" to your ferry - and welcome to our capital, our Aegina! Though the town is compact, it's worth spending the whole day here.
Places to visit:
- harbour and embankment - just the best for insta-photos!
- Metropolitan church - 19th c
- Tower of Markellos - Venetian period, picturesque
- old streets - specific local architecture
- Hill of Kolona - Doric temple and nice beach
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Aegina
Inhale the salty breeze, wave a sweet "goodbye" to your ferry - and welcome to our capital, our Aegina! Though the town is compact, it's worth spending the whole day here.
Places to visit:
- harbour and embankment - just the best for insta-photos!
- Metropolitan church - 19th c
- Tower of Markellos - Venetian period, picturesque
- old streets - specific local architecture
- Hill of Kolona - Doric temple and nice beach
Located in the Northern part of the island, it features the best sunsets you've ever seen! Quiet roads, far away view of Athens, lovely beaches will make you forget everything - except for feeling of happiness.
Places to visit:
- Souvala
- Ag.Anargiri church
- Profitis Ilias church
- beaches and sunsets
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Souvala
Located in the Northern part of the island, it features the best sunsets you've ever seen! Quiet roads, far away view of Athens, lovely beaches will make you forget everything - except for feeling of happiness.
Places to visit:
- Souvala
- Ag.Anargiri church
- Profitis Ilias church
- beaches and sunsets
The south of Aegina overlooks the green hills of Peloponesse, being itself lushy with herbs and worth to see.
Places to visit:
- Perdika town
- Moni island
- Marathonas bay
- Portes
- Ancient olive grove
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Perdika
The south of Aegina overlooks the green hills of Peloponesse, being itself lushy with herbs and worth to see.
Places to visit:
- Perdika town
- Moni island
- Marathonas bay
- Portes
- Ancient olive grove
Religion
Agios Nektarios is one of the most beloved and important Orthodox saints, and the monastery itself features wonderful architecture.
Paleachora, our ancient capital, is very close. It's a hill with ruins of 365 churches (destroyed by Ottomans in the 16th century)
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St. Nektarios Kloster - Heilige Dreifaltigkeit Aigina
Agios Nektarios is one of the most beloved and important Orthodox saints, and the monastery itself features wonderful architecture.
Paleachora, our ancient capital, is very close. It's a hill with ruins of 365 churches (destroyed by Ottomans in the 16th century)
Sights
- Harbour and embankment (renovated in 2020!) - just the best place for selfies!
- Historical (Markellos tower, Metropolitan church, old streets)
- Taverns, restaurants, bars etc.
- Souvenirs, shops with local produce
- Nightlife
- Beaches
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Aegina
- Harbour and embankment (renovated in 2020!) - just the best place for selfies!
- Historical (Markellos tower, Metropolitan church, old streets)
- Taverns, restaurants, bars etc.
- Souvenirs, shops with local produce
- Nightlife
- Beaches
The temple of Apollo, Doric period, only one column left, excavations in process - a nice beach nearby
Κολώνα Beach
The temple of Apollo, Doric period, only one column left, excavations in process - a nice beach nearby
- Perdika - a fishermen's town, all kinds of boats, boyard
- Moni island - deserted, can be reached on a boat from Perdika, baby fawns and peacocks, forest, lovely beach, underwater beauties
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Perdika
- Perdika - a fishermen's town, all kinds of boats, boyard
- Moni island - deserted, can be reached on a boat from Perdika, baby fawns and peacocks, forest, lovely beach, underwater beauties
Portes was formerly a shelter from pirates' raids.
Old houses without windows, only doors ("portes" in Greek), picturesque landscapes, nice beaches
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Portes, Aegina
Portes was formerly a shelter from pirates' raids.
Old houses without windows, only doors ("portes" in Greek), picturesque landscapes, nice beaches
The centre of the nightlife in the 90s, nowadays Agia Marina is still popular with tourists. Fluffy sandy beaches, seafront taverns and enchanting pine scent make it one of the most beloved parts of the island
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Agia Marina Beach
The centre of the nightlife in the 90s, nowadays Agia Marina is still popular with tourists. Fluffy sandy beaches, seafront taverns and enchanting pine scent make it one of the most beloved parts of the island