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* Aígina (Aegina)
* Ákra Soúnio (Cape Sounion)
* Dáfní (Daphni)
* Delfoí (Delphi)
* Elefsína (Eleusis)
* Epídavros (Epidavros)
* Kaisarianí
* Kifisiá (Kifissia)
* Kórinthos (Corinth)
* Marathónas (Marathon)
* Mykínes (Mycenae)
* Náfplio
* Peiraías (Piraeus)
* Póros
* Rafína
* Rámnoús
* Salamína (Salamis)
* Spétses
* Vravróna (Brauron)
* ýdra (Hydra)
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Being so close to Athens, Aegina is a popular weekend retreat for Athenians so it can be very busy, especially in high summer. In addition to its proximity, it owes its popularity to the fact that it is quite a green island, with some good beaches, and an exceptional temple - the Temple of Aphaia, which was built in about 490 BC and is regarded as one of the best-preserved Doric temples in Greece.
The temple is easy to reach as there are regular buses from Aegina Town, while a visit booked through a travel agent will certainly include a trip to it. The temple is about 60 years older than the Parthenon, and equally impressively set, on a pine-covered hill. If visibility is good and you have binoculars, you can see the Acropolis from here, as well as the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion.
Near by is the bustling port and resort of Agía Marina. If you especially want to visit the temple some of the ferries from Piraeus stop here, as well as at Aegina Town, so check first. Agía Marina is a busy package holiday resort, and the island's capital, Aegina Town, has far more of an authentic Greek feel to it. There are some fine old buildings dating from the time when this was the capital of Greece (1826-8), after the War of Independence. The resort also features some interesting churches, the house where the novelist, poet and dramatist Nikos Kazantzakis (1883-1957) wrote Zorba the Greek, a small museum, and good waterfront fish tavernas.
Restaurant: Cafés/restaurants (Inexpensive) in Agía Marina
Bus: Bus from Aegina Town to Agía Marina stops at the temple
Temple of Aphaia
Address: 0297-32398Open: Temple: Mon-Fri 8:30-7, Sat-Sun 8:30-3; site museum open daily 8:30-1. Both closed public holidays
Accessible: Few: phone first
Admission: Expensive
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