ΑΙΓΙΝΑ / AEGINA ISLAND
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 Published On Sep 4, 2024

Αίγινα / Aegina island
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Aegina is an island located in the middle of the Saronic Gulf. It has an area of 83 km² and a coastline of 57 km and the main port and capital is Aegina. It has several plains and low mountains with a maximum altitude of 532 m. The port of Aegina is 18 nautical miles from Piraeus, with which it is connected by regular daily ferry and speedboat services. The duration of the journey is one hour 10:00 minutes and 35 minutes respectively. The port is very beautiful and walking, looking at the boats that are moored there, but also to see during the evening hours the beautiful sunset. You will also find many cafes and restaurants to enjoy your coffee and food. In addition, there are many shops with various items, as well as points of sale of products based on the pistachio, which is the traditional and famous product Aegina. You can also wander through the alleys seeing various shops, but also admiring beautiful neoclassical buildings. Many people also choose a carriage for a ride to the central port of the island. Important points of religious interest that you can visit in the port are Agios Nikolaos, the metropolis dedicated to the Dormition of the Virgin Mary, where John Kapodistrias was sworn in as governor. The holy temple of Isodion of Theotokos. Also, you can see many neoclassical buildings, such as the governorate, the seat of the first government, the newly established Greek state the residence of Ioannis Kapodistrias in the years 1828 was 829.
The tower of Markellos
According to tradition, the tower was built by one of the leaders of the revolution of 1821 in Aegina, prophetic, proctor and later MP Spyro Markello. Around 802 the architectural form of the building however leads to the conclusion that it may have been built at the end of the seventeenth century. As part of a fortification project by Francesco Morosini during the period of the second Venetian rule, that is between 1687 1715. In the years 1826 and 1827, the tower was used as a government building where the government met during the time of Ioannis Kapodistrias, when it is enough, it was the first capital of modern Greece in the two years 1828 829.
The temple of Apollo
Northwest of the port you will find the temple of Apollo. The site is also known as the archaeological site of the column because of the Column that exists from the ruins of the temple. It is addicted to la the sixth century BC the prehistoric city that existed. It flourished during the Bronze Age, it needs the opportunity costs 600 problem the sanctuary experienced great prosperity during the end of the sixth century, with the beginning of the fifth century BC.
The monastery of Agios Nektarios
The monastery of Agios Nektarios began to function in 1904 under his guidance, while he was at the Rizario School. In this place there used to be an old abandoned monastery. The saint always had a strong desire for the solitary life. This need became more intense and imperative when 4 women who were connected to him in a relationship of spiritual guidance. They wanted to become nuns under his supervision. So, in this abandoned monastery. It housed the 4 nuns and 3 others were already nuns on the island.
Palaiochora
Very close to the monastery of Agios Nektarios and on top of a hill is the old town Palaiochora, which is an abandoned medieval settlement. It was from the middle Byzantine times until the beginning of the nineteenth century, the central settlement of the island.
The temple of Aphaia Athina
On the eastern side of the island on a hill 160 meters high, located northwest of the settlement of Agia Marina. You will come across the temple of Aphaia which is dedicated to the goddess Athena Aphaia the protologian people and at the beginning of the fifth century before Christ, after the naval battle of Salamis, in which the island also took part. The temple that survives today dates back to around 500-490 BC.
Beaches For swimming, the beaches of Agia Marina marathon, doors, Vagia, Souvala, Perdika moni now, tiles and others are available. Moni is an island opposite the settlement of Perdika and is located at the southwestern end of Aegina. The distance is less than 500 meters from Akrotiri of Perdika and 1800 M from its port. Aegina offers itself to nature lovers, hikers and ecologists there are traditional mountain settlements and the infinitely beautiful area of the mountain located at 532 M.
In the heart of the island there is also a rare natural attraction. It is about the ancient olive grove, which is located about 8 km from the central port, at the foot of Mount Aegina.
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