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Drinking and Dining

There are seaside fish tavernas and eateries with grilled octopus and other fresh seafoods to be found in Aegina Town.

Good home-produced wines are also available.

 

 

Some of the best places, both in Aegina Town and just out of town, include Finikas tou Lira, Flisbos, Kolóna, Lekkas, Marikaki, Bakaliarakia, Avli, and Vatzoulia's.

In Souvála, try Ephi and Ela Mesa. In Ag. Marina, Tholos is good. In Pérdika look for To Proraion (the best), Nodas, Sissy or S. Stratigos.

Accommodations

See our Greece hotels for a complete look at accommodations available on this island.

 

History and Legend

Aegina's pride and joy is the Temple of Aphaia. It was built in the 5th Century BC and is one of the best preserved temples in Greece.

The temple stands above the village of Mesagrós. The Doric structure currently there was predated by several goddess worship structures dating as far back as 2000 BC.

Aphaia was supposedly a child of Zeus and Leto. Artemis was her sister. Aphaia won the heart of King Minos of Crete.

Aphaia apparently didn't return old Minos' feelings, however, because she ran away and when she reached Aegina, she threw herself in the sea and vanished. There is a museum at the site, as well as the temple.

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