Kypseli is the second-largest village on Aegina, a traditional inland community just kilometres east of Aegina Town with a rich history and strong local character. Once home to prosperous sponge divers, whose wealth built the handsome neoclassical mansions that still line its streets, it sits amid fertile countryside famous for its pistachio groves. At its … Read more
The Aegina Fistiki Fest is the island’s biggest and best-loved festival, a joyful celebration of its world-famous pistachios held every September along the harbour of Aegina Town. Over three lively days, dozens of producers, pastry chefs and cooks fill the waterfront with stalls showcasing every imaginable pistachio creation, from traditional pasteli and spoon sweets to … Read more
Aegina pistachios are the island’s most famous product and among the finest pistachios in the world. Grown in the volcanic soil and dry climate of Aegina, they have an intense. Sweet flavour that sets them apart. They carry a protected designation of origin, or PDO, that guarantees their authenticity. Known affectionately as the island’s green … Read more
Spetses and Aegina both belong to the Argo-Saronic Gulf within easy reach of Athens, yet they offer contrasting island holidays. This My Greece Tours comparison weighs getting there, atmosphere, sights, beaches, food, cost and who each island suits, so you can decide with confidence. Begin with the Spetses hub for the wider picture before comparing … Read more