Agios Nektarios

Paleochora Aegina: The Medieval Ghost Town of Churches

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The Byzantine churches scattered across the hillside of Paleochora, Aegina

Paleochora is the abandoned medieval capital of Aegina, an atmospheric ghost town spread across a rocky hillside in the centre of the island. For around a thousand years this hidden settlement, built inland out of sight of the sea, was the heart of Aegina, a refuge from the pirates that plagued the coast. Today the … Read more

Agios Nektarios Monastery, Aegina: Greece’s Great Pilgrimage Site

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The great basilica of the Monastery of Agios Nektarios on Aegina, its arches and marble columns

The Monastery of Agios Nektarios is the most important religious site on Aegina and one of the most visited and revered pilgrimage destinations in all of Greece. Dedicated to Saint Nektarios, a beloved modern saint who lived and is buried on the island. It draws thousands of pilgrims from around the world who come to … Read more