Things to do in Saronic Gulf Islands, Attica: The Best Historic Sites

June 14, 2021 Alida England

Discover the best top things to do in Saronic Gulf Islands, Greece including Temple of Aphaia, Monastery of Zoodochos Pigi, House of Aggelos Sikelianos, Agion Theodoron Church, Ancient Port of Salamis.
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1. Temple of Aphaia

Greece +30 2297 032398 http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/2/eh251.jsp?obj_id=535
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4.5 based on 974 reviews

Temple of Aphaia

Reviewed By saronic - Zurich, Switzerland

For anybody with some cultural interest a visit to the Aphaia temple is a must, when on Aegina. Located in a quiet area, on a 160m high hill, surrounded by pine forests, the site can be reached by public transport, since most buses between Aegina town and the tourist resort of Agia Marina stop by here. We had arrived from Aegina town a bit too early, since the sanctuary only opens at 10am (and closes at 5.30pm). Entrance fee is 6€, but our student grandchildren were free, while my wife and me as seniors just paid half price. When there early July we had the place to ourselves, a great relief in comparison to a visit at Athens acropolis. The temple, somewhat forgotten over the centuries, is one of the best preserved monuments of antiquity in Greece. It is a peripteros (a temple surrounded by columns) in the Doric style, a few years older than the Parthenon on Athens acropolis. While the latter is considered a masterpiece of the classical period, the temple of Aphaia still belongs to the Late Archaic period. This can best be judged from the sculptures of the two pediments, which are exhibited now at the Glyptothek in Munich, the famous 'Aeginetes', once bought by Ludwig I of Bavaria. Strange is also the name of 'Aphaia', a local goddess, not encountered anywhere else in Greece. From the sanctuary we walked via the monastery of Agios Minas down to the beach at Agia Marina. It is not a walk that can be recommended anymore, nor is the direct path, since the area has been built up with many roads and houses.

2. Monastery of Zoodochos Pigi

Greece +30 2298 022926
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4.5 based on 108 reviews

Monastery of Zoodochos Pigi

Medieval monastery located on a mountain overlooking the surrounding countryside: features a spectacular lookout point as well as a collection of rare religious icons.

3. House of Aggelos Sikelianos

Korydallou 33, 18900 Greece
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4.5 based on 6 reviews

House of Aggelos Sikelianos

4. Agion Theodoron Church

Aegina Town 18010 Greece http://aeginalight.gr/article.php?id=70808
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4.0 based on 29 reviews

Agion Theodoron Church

5. Ancient Port of Salamis

Themistokleous, 189 00 Greece
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3.0 based on 11 reviews

Ancient Port of Salamis

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