Aegina Today
The city of Aegina is the capital city of the island and it's located on the west side. It's built amphitheatrical towards the sea. When you enter the harbor, the small, white church of Saint Nikolas welcomes you.
Your first impession is the modern type classical buildings, which are located along the sea front of the island and have terristrial shade colors which make them look even more beautiful at sunset. The economic and social life of Aegina is centralized on the coastal road and the parallel roads. Take a ride on the horses and the carriages, walk in the narrow, paved streets and see the traditional houses, the churches with the blue domes and the shops with folk art.
Don't miss seeing the fish-market, the traditional restaurants that serve snacks with ouzo (a greek drink).
Also the fishing boats, that are not only used for fishing but for seiling groceries as well.
And finally don't forget to buy the famous peanuts of Aegina.
Enjoy eating fresh fish and traditional food in the fish restaurants in Aegina. Also, enjoy the patisseries which are in front of the harbor and in the beautiful alleys where you can have a cup of coffee or a drink.
History of Aegina
The different findings in the area of Kolona as well as other areas show that the first inhabitants in Aegina appeared in the second half of the 4th millennium b.c. (3500-3000 b.c.).
The first inhabitants came from Peloponnisos.
Other settled at Lofo of Kolona and they made a living from shipping as they had a port at the bay of Karadima and others settled at Mesagro and they made a living from farming.
The colonization of the island continued with the Aegians during the early age of Copper (2500-2000 b.c.).
They settled in Kolona and they were occuried with shipping and trade. During the period of 2000-16000 b.c., the people of Aegina started to be very good in trading and shipping.
Around 1400-1300 b.c., the Mirmidones settled down in the area of Oros.
They came from Thessalia and they set up the Temple of Zeus.
About 950 b.c., the Dorians came to the island and around the 7th century,Aegina along with Poros and five other cities take part in the Amphictyony of Kalayrias.
The Amphictyony was at first religious and then it became a political federetion.
Members of the Amphictyony were Ermioni, Poros, Epidayros, Aegina, Prasies, Athens and Orxomenos.
Useful Phones
| TOWN HALL AEGINA: | +3022973-20000 |
| INFORMATION DESK: | +3022970-26967 |
| HOSPITAL: | +3022970-24489 |
| MEDICAL CENTER: | +3022970-22886 |
| POLICE STATION: | +3022970-22100 |
| TOURIST POLICE: | +3022970-27777 |
| AEGINA PORT: | +3022970-22328 |
| AGIA MARINA PORT: | +3022970-32358 |
| SOUVALA PORT: | +3022970-52188 |
| FIRE BRIGADE: | +3022970-22172 |
| ROAD SERVICE: | +306974751225 |
| POST OFFICE: | +3022970-22398 |
| TIMETABLE OF SHIPS: | +3022970-25951 |
| HELLENIC DOLPHINS: | +3022970-27462 |
| AEGEAN DOLPHINS: | +3022970-25800 |
| LOCAL BUS SERVICE: | +3022970-22787 |
| TAXI (AEGINA): | +3022970-22635 |
| WATER TAXI: | +306944242177 |