Aegina

Aegina Day Trip

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An Aegina day trip climbs to the Doric columns of the Temple of Aphaia on its pine hill

An Aegina day trip crosses the Saronic Gulf from Athens to Aegina, a green island with a Doric temple on a pine hill, a ruined medieval town, a lively harbour and groves of pistachio trees. This post covers what an Aegina day trip includes, how to get there, Aegina town, the Temple of Aphaia, Kolona, … Read more

Hydra Poros Aegina Cruise

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A Hydra Poros Aegina cruise passes the town of Poros on its hill

A Hydra Poros Aegina cruise visits three Saronic islands in one day from Athens: Hydra with its stone harbour town, Poros across a narrow strait from the Peloponnese, and Aegina with the Temple of Aphaia. This post covers what a Hydra Poros Aegina cruise includes, each island, where the cruise starts, the history of the … Read more