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Welcome to Aegina Island

Aegina is one of the Saronic Islands of Greece in the Saronic Gulf, 31 miles (50 km) from Athens. Due to its proximity to Athens, it is a popular quick getaway during the summer months, with quite a few Athenians owning second houses on the island.
Aegina is a famous tourist destination. It takes about 35 minutes to arrive to Aegina from the Piraeus port. Notable attractions include:

  • the Temple of Aphaea, dedicated to its namesake, a goddess which was later associated with Athena; the temple was part of a pre-Christian, equilateral holy triangle of temples including the Athenian Parthenon and the temple of Poseidon at Sounion.
  • the Monastery of Agios Nectarios, dedicated to Saint Nectarios, the last saint of the Greek Orthodox Church.
  • Capo d'Istria (1776-1831) had a large building erected intended for a barracks, which was subsequently used as a museum, a library and a school. The museum was the first institution of its kind in Greece, but the collection was transferred to Athens in 1834. A statue in the principal square commemorates him.