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.