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Temple of Aphaia
37° 45.3′ N · 23° 32.0′ E
One of the best-preserved Doric temples in Greece (about 500 BC), standing in pines on a 160 m hilltop with views across the Saronic to Athens and Cape Sounion.
Practical
A lovely 30-minute uphill walk from Agia Marina harbour, or 13 km by bus/taxi from Aegina town (bus route 2). Wikivoyage (April 2020) lists daily 10 am–5 pm, adult €6 — verify locally. The pediment sculptures are in the Glyptothek in Munich.
Best for
The island's must-see temple, an easy walk from Agia Marina
Nearby
- Agia Marina (Aegina)0.7 NM away
- Agia Marina Tavernas (Akrogiali & I Thalassa)0.7 NM away
- Agia Marina Beach (Aegina)0.8 NM away
- Aeredes Taverna (Vagia)1.2 NM away
- Vagia (Vaia) Harbour & Beach1.2 NM away
- Charter Turnaround Crowding (Thu–Sat)1.6 NM away
- Paleochora Ghost Village2.1 NM away
- Agios Nektarios Monastery2.4 NM away