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Aegina's Island Specialties

Aegina is the pistachio nut growing capital of Greece and the ideal spot to buy all kinds of pistachio related products as you explore the back streets of quaint Aegina town.The whole island in fact is full of wonderful nut trees including almonds.

Dried nuts too, of course, are available for sale at many places on the island and in a bewildering variety of forms.

They'll be a bit cheaper than in Athens and fresher, too.

Towns

Aegina Town houses the very pretty l9th Century church, Agía Triáda. It sits next to the fish market overlooking the harbor.

At quayside, you can take a horse-drawn carriage and wander the narrow streets to see the Venetian tower Pyrgos Markéllou, the cathedral Agios Nektários and the Temple of Apollo.

A few miles out of town, you'll find a13th Century Byzantine church with very fine frescoes and scattered Byzantine remains around the deserted town of Palaiochóra. Continue along the same road to reach the Temple of Aphaia.

On the southern tip of the island, Pérdika has excellent fish taverns and is a favorite weekend spot for Athenians.

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