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HOW TO GET TO AEGINA 

A large number of passenger boats and car ferries arrive in Aegina every day. Some of them continue on to other islands in the area. The time it takes to get to Aegina from Piraeus depends on the speed of the boat you takes, but its varies from 35 min. to 1 hour 20 m.
Information about timetables
Central Port Authorities in Piraeus: (01) 4124585 & 4511311-14
Aegina Port Authority: (0297) 22328
Please note that there is also boats which go straight to Souvala and Agia Marina from
Piraeus - particularly during the summer.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

YACHTING

Aegina harbour has anchorage for cruise boats and yachts as well as chandling facilities for equipping, re-fitting, re-fueling and taking on supplies.
For information call the Aegina Harbour Office tel:(0297) 22272
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

SWIMMING

                                                   "Kolonna" beach
There are plenty of good beaches for swimming all over the island, on some of the larger ones, umbrellas and deck-chairs are available for a small charge. The following beaches are among the best: Avras; Kolonna; Panayitsa; Agiou Vassiliou; Marathon; Agia Marina; Perdika; Loutron Souvala etc.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

TRANSPORT

a. There are frequent bus services to every corner of the island on three main routes:
    1. AEGINA TOWN - MARATHON - PERDIKA
    2. AEGINA TOWN - AG. NECTARIOS - AGIA MARINA
    3. AEGINA TOWN - KYPSELI - VATHY - SOUVALA - AGIOI - VAYIA
Information from the Aegina Bus Company (0297) 22787 & 22412
The bus terminal is situated in the square near the harbour, where you can get tickets from the information booth.
b. Taxis - the taxi-rank is found immediately in front of the entrance to the harbour. Tel (0297) 22635
c. Renting a motorbike, bicycle or car
d. Taking a traditional horse and carriage drive through the town

MUSEUMS AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES

a. The archaeological site of Kolonna (Apollo Temple) and Aegina Museum.
It is on the left of the harbour and you can see the large column (Kolonna) as you get off the boat. The site is opne every day except Monday.
Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday 8:00 - 14:00
Entrance fee: Drs 500 for adults
Drs 300 for pensioners and students (holders of student cards). Entrance is free for children under 18 years of age.
Information (0297) 22248
b. Afaia Temple archaeological site and Afaia Museum
The site is on the bus route from Aegina Town to Agia Marina. It can also be reached by bus or tax or motorbike. The site is open on weekdays from 8:15 - 14:00. At weekends from 8:00 - 14:30.
Entrance fee: Drs 500 for adults
Drs 300 for pensioners and students (holders of student cards). Entrance is free for children under 18 years of age.
NOTE: Opening hours will change from May 15 to the summer schedule.
Information from the curator G. Nikos (0297) 32398

c. Folklore Museum - P. Ireioti Street in the centre of Aegina Town.
Free entrance
d. Exhibition of relics of the Capodistrian era. Found in the basement of the Markello Tower - at the Capodistriou Cultural Centre.
Free entrance.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

BANKS 

The following banks have a    branch office in Aegina, they are all to be faount along the waterfront.

1. THE NATIONAL BANK OF GREECE
              tel (0297)22632

2. THE IONIAN BANK
             tel

3. ALFHA CREDIT BANK
           tel

4. THE COMMERCIAL BANK
         tel.

4 ΤHE POST OFFICE SAVING BANK
         tel  . (0297)22398
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

   An unparalleled work of craftsmanship, artistry and geometry, which has stood proudly on the promontory of a peak of hills in Aegina, since the 8th century BC. Information about Afaia, to whom the temple was dedicated, has been handed down to us by Pausanias, from Cretan tradition. According to this tradition, Zeus and Karma gave birth to a daughter, Britomartis, who loved hunting, which endeared her to the goddess Artemis. However, King Minos fell in love with her, and in order to save herself from his unwelcome attentions, she plunged into the sea where she became entangled in fishing nets. The fishermen took her on board, but yet again, one of their number became infatuated with her so she had no choice but to jump in the sea once more. She swam away from the boat to the nearest island, which was Aegina. When she arrived on the shore, Britomartis immediately took the path into the woods and as the watching fishermen saw her slowly disappearing from sight, it seemed to them that a god had intervened - so they named her "Afaia" from the words "Afanti/Afaneri" meaning "invisible". In Crete she was known as "Diktina" (from the word for nets, "Diktya").
The temple is situated on the north-east of the island, 15 kilometres from Aegina town, and settlements have been found in the area which pre-date the temple. The oldest settlement dates from the 8th century BC. Around 510 BC there is evidence of a large fire which destroyed the first Doric temple on the site to such an extent that the inhabitants decided to pull it down, except for the tower and altar. In the rebuilding they made it even more magnificent, and decorated it with frescoes and sculptures in the style now known as the "Aegina School".
The new temple took its final shape around 500 BC and since then there were no more additions. It is mostly made from local limestone, with 6 columns on the short sides and 12 on the long sides. In the sanctuary there were also buildings for the priests, a large gateway, a place for sacrifices and an altar as well as a treasure house for offerings.
In the centre stood a statue to Athena (Afaia) and the sculptures on the temple showed battle scenes. The west side depicted the story of Achilles' campaign in Troy, while on the east, were the battles of Telamon and Heracles against King Laeomedonta. (Unfortunately these sculptures are no longer in place. In 1811 Baron von Hallerstein with permission from the Turkish authorities, took them to Germany. They now adorn the Glyptotheke in Munich).
The temple makes an equilateral triangle with the Parthenon in Athens, and the Temple to Poseidon at Sounion. This was considered a holy triangle by the ancients.

MOUNT HELLANION

      At 1.532 m. above sea level, Mount Hellanion is Aeginas highest point . On the summit there was a shrine to Hellanios Zeus ( Zeus of all Greeks) .
     You can get there along the road which goew      from   Aegina to Perdika, passing in front of the "Capodistrian Orphanage (also Known as old prison) and Aeginas High School. Turn left towards direction  Legki - Tsikides - Pacheia Rachi.   At the food of the Hellanion mount is the small Church of "Taxiarhes" (the  Archangels) build on the top  of the  ancient  sanctuary instalations.  A stone road buildd at the time of Pergamos, leads up to the shrine.  There is also some  remmants of a large building of the time, thought to be a guest house .  Remains of     farm buildings and houses from 13th century have also been found on the site.
 
 
 

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