The temple was founded there and it formed an equilateral triangle with the Parthenon in Athens and the Temple of Poseidon at Sounion, the so-called “holy triangle” of antiquity. The Temple of Aphea Athena: Close to Agia Marina lies the 500 BC Doric Temple of Aphea Athena, the most important monument on the island. Aegina Cathedral, the first Cathedral of the Modern Greek State, which also housed Kapodistrias Government and the first parliament of the modern Greek State.Įxplore ancient monuments and old monasteries:.Eunardeio, a 1829 building in Doric style and.Kapodistrias Orphanage, the first public building during Kapodistrias’ administration,.Markellos Tower built by Markellos, a 1821 War of Independence hero and later Governor of the island, which now houses the Kapodistrias Spiritual Center,.Archaeological Museum of Kolona, Aegina,.Aegina is also surrounded by many smaller islands such as Moni, Metopi, Diaportia, Lagouses, Kyra, Dorousa, Spalathonisi, Anonyma that you can visit by boat from the port of Aegina.ĭuring your stay don’t miss:In the town of Aegina visit: On the outskirts you can find charming little villages with distinctive traditional character, such as Agia Marina, Perdika, Souvala, Kypseli, Agii and Vagia. Aegina town, the capital of the island, stands out for its well-preserved buildings. It forms in fact an equilateral triangle with the Parthenon and the Temple of Poseidon at Sounion, the so-called “holy triangle” of the antiquity. The island’s highlight is the famous Aphea Temple. Even though the island is small, it boasts a great number of sights and natural beauties.
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