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The Temple of Aphaia (Greek: Ναός Αφαίας) or Afea is an Ancient Greek temple located within a sanctuary complex dedicated to the goddess Aphaia on the island of Aegina, which lies in the Saronic Gulf. Formerly known as the Temple of Jupiter Panhellenius, the Doric temple is now recognized as having been dedicated to the mother-goddess Aphaia. It was a favourite of Neoclassical and Romantic artists such as J. M. W. Turner. It stands on a c. 160 m peak on the eastern side of the island approximately 13 km east by road from the main port. 👉 Read more on Wikipedia ...
The Archaeological Museum of Aegina was founded on 21 October 1828 by Ioannis Kapodistrias, the first governor of independent Greece. The museum contains a variety of ancient vessels, pottery, ceramics, alabasters, statuettes, inscriptions, coins, weapons and copper vessels. These objects are located in three rooms in which are all the exhibits. 👉 Read more on Wikipedia ...
The Battle of Salamis was a naval battle fought in 480 BC, between an alliance of Greek city-states under Themistocles, and the Achaemenid Empire under King Xerxes. It resulted in a victory for the outnumbered Greeks. The battle was fought in the straits between the mainland and Salamis, an island in the Saronic Gulf near Athens, and marked the high point of the second Persian invasion of Greece. It was arguably the largest naval battle of the ancient world and marked a turning point in the invasion. 👉 Read more on Wikipedia ...
Christos Kapralos (Greek: Χρήστος Καπράλος, 1909 – 20 January 1993) was a Greek artist of the 20th century. He was born in Panaitolio (or Moustafouli) in the former municipality of Thesties (now part of the municipality of Agrinio). 👉 Read more on Wikipedia ...
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One of the most visited sites on Aegina is the church of Agios Nektarios (Saint Nectarios) and the monastery of Agia Triada (The Holy Trinity) that is located on a higher level overlooking the church. Agios Nektarios of Aegina (1846-1920), is one of the most widely known Greek Orthodox Saints. He was officially recognized as a saint by the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople in 1961. Yearly, thousands of people from all over the world coming to Aegina to visit the tomb of Agios Nektarios for healing reasons, to pray to him or ask for his blessings. 👉 Read more on aeginagreece.com ...
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