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Aegina, Αιγινα

Aegina

Aegina, Αιγινα

take a look at the marvellous
sites and spots of Aegina

How we start our trip!

We depart in the morning at 07:30 am – 07:45 am in order to catch the ferry departing from the port of Piraeus and approximately one hour later we’ll arrive at the picturesque harbor of Aegina, usually full of local fishing-boats and luxurious yachts.
Make a note before leaving the island (the ferry departs at 18:15 from the port of Aegina) to buy the most delicious local product…the famous pistachios!

Some things about aegina!

In historical terms, there is evidence that the island was inhabited from as early as 3.500 B.C. The island enjoyed strong economic and social growth between around 900 B.C. and 480 B.C., including minting the first coins anywhere in Greece during the 7th. Century B.C. In modern times, Aegina was briefly the first ‘capital’ of modern Greece from January 12th to October 3rd ,1828.

First stop...

After visiting the capital town of Aegina with its traditional food-market in front of the harbor, we’ll start exploring the rest of the island which is not only full of beautiful sandy beaches for swimming, but also has some places of great archaeological interest.
Aegina alleys, Σοκάκια στην Αίγινα
Aeginas Beach,Νησάκι στην Αίγινα
Temple of Aphaia

Temple of Aphaia

Next stop...

The Temple of Aphaia (5th century B.C.), dedicated to a daughter of Zeus, a divinity associated with Artemis who was revered as a protectress of women (dedicatory inscription terracottas), is built on the foundations of an earlier sixth century temple, on the site of a preGreek shrine.
It is a peripteral temple of 6 by 12 columns, with a pronaos and opisthodomos in antis. The roof of the “naos” was supported by two rows of columns.
In the opisthodomos is a stone altar-table. There survive 23 columns of yellowish limestone, mainly at the east end and the adjoining sides, still preserving remains of the original stucco facing; most of the columns are monolithic. The roof and sculptural decoration were in Pentelic marble.

AND LAST...

One of the most visited sites on Aegina is the church of Agios Nektarios (Saint Nektarios) one of the largest in the Balkans. The church is still not finished. The mausoleum of Agios Nektarios is inside the church. After you visit the church you can climb the stairs to the monastery of the Holy Trinity. Fourteen nuns are still living in the monastery.
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Church of Saint Nektarios

Church of Saint Nektarios

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Ferry tickets will be issued by H.P.Tours.

Duration approx. 10-11 hours

TRIP INFORMATION

• For students from E.U (student id is required)
• Free entrance: For children up to 5 years old
• Free entrance: For children up to 25 years old from E.U Countries
• Reduced entrance fee for students outside the E.U
• Reduced entrance fee for children from 6 up to 25 years old outside the E.U
• Reduced entrance fee for citizens over 65 years old from E.U Countries

• 6 Euros for the Temple of Aphaia

• Winter: From November 1 to March 31 08:30 until 15:00
• Summer: From April 1 to October 31 08:00 until 19:30
• January 1st: closed Church of Saint Nektarios
• January 6th: 08:30 until 15:00
• Shrove Monday: 08:30 until 15:00
• March 25th: closed
• Good Friday: 12:00 until 15:00
• Holy Saturday: 08:30 until 15:00
• Easter Sunday: closed
• Easter Monday: closed
• May 1st: closed
• Holy Spirit day: 08:30 until 15:00
• August 15th: 08:30 until 15:00
• October 28th: 08:00 until 15:00
• December 25th: closed
• December 26th: closed

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