Touring around the Island of Aegina is a daunting task. There is so much to do, you need more than a day to see it all. And you will need a Scouter or a car as I posted here. But if you want to just come for the day, here is the list of things to do. So read on, research to find what interests you, then go out and explore!
Map of the Island of Aegina
The Temple of Aphaia. The Temple of Aphaia was built around 500 BC pre-dating the Acropolis in Athens by almost 100 years. It pays homage to local Goddess Aphaia, goddess of fertility. She came to be identified with the goddesses Athena and Artemis as part of their origin story.
Agios Nektarios Monistary. This is one of the most visited sites on Aegina. Saint Nectarios is one of the most widely known Greek Orthodox Saints known for his miracles of curing diseases. For this reason, thousands come from around the world to visit his tomb and pray for a blessing to cure their ailments. Besides that, it is just a beautiful place to visit.
The Musee Christi’s Kapralos. Christi Kapralos is known as one of Greece’s greatest representatives of Modernism. His work is based on normal Greek life in peace and war, which he lived through. The art on display is from 1963 to 1993 and was created on the Island. Make sure to see a copy of the frieze called “The Monument of the Pindos Battle”, inspired by the Greek revolution against the Germans. The actual frieze is in the halls of the Greek Parliament.
Archaeological Museum of Aegina. This is the first National Museum of Greece and was founded on 21 October 1829 by Ioannis Kapodistrias in Aegina, which at that time was the capital of the Greece. It features art from the Prehistoric to Roman times including artifacts from Kolona, the Temple of Aphaia, the Temple of Ellanios Zeus, the Temple of Artemis, and the Temple of Apollo
Archaeological Site of Kolona. This is the former religious and political center of the island dated back to 3000 BC. the archaic temple of Apollo and according to island lore says Venetian sailors used for orientation. Excavations shows many gods worshiped here, from Apollo to Poseidon, going back to prehistoric times.
Moni Island Beach . An inhabited island and nature reserve, a great place to go to enjoy the wildlife. Getting to the secluded island just off the shore, takes a shuttle in the summer. Once there, enjoy the friendly animals, the lovely landscape, and the clear waters.
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