birth to Aeacus, who later became the king of Aegina island.
In the ancient times, the island was a great naval power and a great rival of Athens. In the medieval times, it followed the historical course of Greece and was occupied by many conquerors. The Greek War of Independence, which started in 1821, resulted in the freedom of other Greek islands and Aegina was set free from the Turks in 1829, along with the rest of Greece. In fact, for a few months, it was the capital of the Greek State.
 Aegina Town, built amphitheatrically around a harbor, is the capital of island. The beautiful buildings with their classical Venetian architecture and the colorful yachts in the port give an impressive view of the seafront. The narrow, winding and paved streets of the town take visitors past blue domed churches, houses, public buildings, shops and traditional fish taverns.
Foreign tourists can peek into Aegina's history by visiting its historical sites, like the ancient temple of Athena Aphaia, the monastery of Agios Nektarios, keeper of Aegina island, the Archeological Museum, the Markello tower and the ruined temple of Apollo, from which only a column survives today.
The most popular tourist resort in Aegina island is Agia Marina, a fully organized beach with water sports, many hotels and restaurants. Another popular resort is Souvala, while more peaceful beaches include Vagia, Perdika and Marathon. Being so close to Athens, Aegina island is a popular weekend destination and a suitable place for calm vacations. |
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