Cinemas – TheatersΜαΐου 1st, 2010 από admin
AKROGIALI CINEMA – Aegina – Tel.: + 30 22870 53675 Filed under :
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0 Comment » Night Clubs & BarsΙουλίου 6th, 2009 από admin
AKROGIALI – Agia Marina – Tel.: + 30 22970 32427 Filed under :
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Cafe – Snack Bars – Internet CafeΙουλίου 6th, 2009 από admin
AVLI - Aegina Town – Tel.: + 30 22970 26438 Filed under :
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Studios & Apartments for RentΙουλίου 6th, 2009 από admin
AEGINA CAPTAIN’ S ROOMS Tel. + 30 22970 24789, 24982 AGIA MARINA AFEA STUDIOS Tel. + 30 22970 32725, 32469 MARATHONAS CROWN VIEW SUITES Tel. + 30 22970 28470 PERDIKA ANTZI STUDIOS Tel. + 30 22970 61445, 61233 Fax + 30 22970 61446 SOUVALA ATHINA STUDIOS Tel. + 30 22970 52445 Filed under :
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RestaurantsΙουλίου 6th, 2009 από admin
AEGINA AGORA FISH TAVERN Tel. + 30 22970 27308 AGIA MARINA 3 ADELFIA TAVERN – Tel.: + 30 22970 32229 MARATHONAS AMMOS TAVERN Tel. + 30 22970 28160 MESAGROS ARGIRIS TAVERN Tel. + 30 22970 71303 PERDIKA MILTOS FISH TAVERN Tel. + 30 22970 61051, 61456 SOUVALA PATIMA TAVERN Tel.: + 30 22970 52576 VAGIA AEOLOS Tel. : + 30 22970 71657 Filed under :
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HotelsΙουλίου 6th, 2009 από admin
AEGINA AEGINITIKO ARCHONTIKO Tel. + 30 22970 24968, 24156 AGIA MARINA AEGLI HOTEL Tel. + 30 22970 32221 Fax + 30 22970 28651 PERDIKA HIPPOCAMPUS HOTEL Tel. + 30 22970 61363 Fax + 30 22970 61566 SOUVALA ELA MESA Tel. + 30 22970 54022, 54027 Fax + 30 22970 53158 VAGIA VAGIA HOTEL Tel. + 30 22970 71179, 71444 Fax + 30 22970 71179 Filed under :
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Car & Motorcycle RentalsΙουλίου 6th, 2009 από admin
DRIVE RENT A CAR & SCOOTER - Aegina – Tel. + 30 22970 22892 Filed under :
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ShopsΙουλίου 6th, 2009 από admin
AIAKEIO PATISSERIE – Aegina Town – Tel.: + 30 22970 22249 Filed under :
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Tour of Aegina islandΜαρτίου 1st, 2009 από admin
Aegina is a beautiful island with graphic settlements, long sandy and well – organized beaches, historical monuments, important archaeological sights and churches. It is located about 18 nautical miles from Attica and it attracts many visitors all year round. Aegina, known as the “island of pistachio”, is the second biggest island in Argosaronikos Gulf after Salamina. The capital of the island, also called AEGINA, is a small town with a few neoclassical houses that recall its earlier gentility. Amongst its churches are the pretty church of Agios Nikolaos in the harbor and the Cathedral of Agios Dionysios, built during the period of Turkish domination, at which the first government of liberated Greece was sworn in. The Archaeological Museum (tel. + 30 22970 22637) houses architectural members from the temple of Afaia, a marble Sphinx, a statue of Hercules –from the temple of Apollo- and other objects of some interest. Just to the north of the port, at Kolona is a single Doric column that belongs to the temple of Apollo (6th c. BC). In the capital there are numerous hotels, pensions, apartments and rooms to let of all categories, restaurants, fish taverns, snack bars, coffee shops, and patisseries. Near the village of KYPSELI, 3 km. north – west of Aegina, is the church of the Agii Theodori. It was built on 1282 and has some fine wall – paintings. A road leading northwards from Aegina runs along the north coast of the island to PLAKAKIA, LEONTI, SOUVALA and VAYA – all of them sea side resorts with hotels, rooms for rent, restaurants, taverns, bars, etc. – and ends at TOURLOS. Another road runs east from Aegina town, to Paleochora (6 km.from Aegina). This is an abandoned town built in a hill with a medieval castle on the summit that was the capital of the island from the 9th to the 19th c. Only a few of the notable churches in the town survive. The nunnery of Agios Nektarios is worth visiting; the saint lived and died (in 1920) here, and his tomb and relic are kept in the nunnery, which celebrates its festival on 9 November. MESAGROS a medieval village, 9 km. north-east of the town has a strong tradition of pottery-making and enjoys a superb view of the temple of Afaia.
The Doric temple of Afaia is built on a hill 4 km. from Agia Marina. It was thought to be one of the most important temples in antiquity and included a perirteral temple of the goddess with pedimental sculptural decoration of Parian marble. This decoration was removed by Ludwig of Bavaria and is now kept in the Munich Glyptothek. The road continues south to AGIA MARINA (13 km. east of Aegina). The road to the south of Aegina town leads to Faros, Paliopyrgos, Marathonas, Aeginitissa, and Profitis Elias, ending at Perdika, a beautiful fishing village in the gulf of Marathonas. Aeginitissa is 2 kilometers from Perdika and disposes a fully organized beach with snack bars. The entire west coast of the island has some fine, clear beaches, both sandy and pebbles. The road continues to Sfentouri, to the east of Perdika, a popular tourist place with interesting traditional elements. The ruins of Zeus Hellanios stand on a hill 530 m. high in the interior of the island, near Pachia Rachi. NEARBY ISLANDS LOCAL PRODUCTS Filed under :
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Geographical & Historical Outline of AeginaΜαρτίου 1st, 2009 από admin
Aegina lies almost at the center of the Saronic gulf, to the south of Piraeus and Salamina, and is surrounded by a large number of small uninhabited islands. Its soil is fertile and there are several plains, low hills, small bays and fine beaches. The climate is mild and suitable for the growing of pistachio trees and vines. HISTORY In the 6th c. Aegina acquired a large merchant fleet and became a leading naval power. Her ships carried the produces of the island all over the Mediterranean, along with Aeginitean pottery made by local craftsmen. Aegina played an important role during the Persian Wars with her fleet, but after this the naval power of Athens became predominant and in 456 BC the island was made subject to the Athenians. In the Peloponnesian war it aligned itself with the Spartans against their opponents, Athens. After this, Aegina was conquered at various times by the Spartans, Thebans, Macedonians and During the Byzantine period, it was frequently raided and plundered by pirates and the inhabitants withdrew into the interior of the island, built the Byzantine capital, Paleochora, and fortified it with a medieval castle. It was latter captured by the Venetians and finally, by the Turks, in 1718. The inhabitants of Aegina took part in the liberation struggle of 1821 against the Turks and for a brief period, after the war of Independence, it was the temporary capital of the newly founded Greek State, and headquarters of Kapodistrias, the first governor of free Greece. Filed under :
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