The history of Aegina is remarkably rich for so small an island, spanning from prehistoric times to the birth of the modern Greek nation. In antiquity Aegina was a formidable maritime and trading power that rivalled Athens, struck some of the first coins in the Greek world, and built the great Temple of Aphaia. In … Read more
Aegina Town is the lively, elegant capital and main port of the island, and for visitors the first and most memorable taste of Aegina. Strung along a curving waterfront on the west coast, it combines a picturesque working harbour full of fishing boats with graceful neoclassical mansions. A legacy of its brief time as the … Read more
The Temple of Aphaia is the crowning glory of Aegina and one of the best-preserved ancient Greek temples anywhere. A graceful Doric sanctuary standing on a pine-clad hill in the north-east of the island. Built around 500 BC, it survives with many of its columns still upright. It is celebrated both for the beauty of … Read more
The beaches of Aegina offer easy, relaxed swimming in calm, shallow Saronic water just under an hour from Athens. While the island is famous for its ancient temple and its pistachios, it also has a lovely, varied coastline: the long sandy resort beach of Agia Marina, family-friendly Marathonas near the town, quiet coves like Aeginitissa … Read more
The best things to do in Aegina pack an extraordinary variety of experiences into a small island less than an hour from Athens. In a single visit you can stand before one of Greece’s finest ancient temples, pay your respects at one of the country’s most visited monasteries. Wander medieval ruins, swim from sandy beaches, … Read more