Aegina, the first capital of Greek State, is a unique destination. The island is considered to have a special quality as it played an important role in many historical periods. Its position in the centre of the Saronic Gulf gave it power and made the island a great naval force during the ancient times.

The hill of Kolona with the Temple of Apollo, the Temple of Aphea in Agia Marina are bright examples of significant heritage of the island. The island of Aegina has reached not only the highest point of its history like moments of glory but also decline and disastrous moments. On January 11th in 1828 the first Governor of Greece, Ioannis Kapodistrias, declared Aegina as the first capital of the Greek State. Some of the greatest Greek artists and writers such as Nikos Kazantzakis, Christos Kapralos and Ioannis Moralis lived and created their masterpieces on the island of Aegina. The Governor’s House, the Archaeological Museum, the Cathedral of Aegina (Mitropoli), the Heynard’s Building, the Orphanage, the Museum of Christos Kapralos, the Church of Saint Nectarios are just a few of the sights you must visit on the island of Aegina.

Nowadays the marks of the historical and cultural past are obvious everywhere in Aegina. The diversification of the hinterland and its coastline as well are the ones that make it charming to a great number of visitors annually. Many of them choose the island to become their permanent residence. Moreover, the distance that separates the island from the port Piraeus is just one hour by conventional ships and forty minutes by hydrofoils.