Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sights
Temple of Apollo
RUINS
( 22970 22637; adult/child €3/2; 8.30am-2.30pm Tue-Sun)
Northwest of the port, ruined
walls, cisterns and broken pillars in honey-coloured stone are lorded over by a solitary
surviving column. It's all that's left of a 5th-century-BC temple that was once part of an
ancient acropolis (built on a prehistoric site). The informative
Sanctuary Museum
has
translations in English and German.
Folklore Museum
MUSEUM
( 22970 26401; S Rodi; 8.30am-2.30pm Wed-Fri, 10am-1pm Sat & Sun, also 5.30-8.30pm Fri
& Sat)
Peruse historic clothing, housewares and artwork recreating the mood of
old-time island life.
Festivals & Events
Aegina Fistiki Fest
FOOD
(
www.aeginafistikifest.gr
; September)
Fistiki
means pistachio and this three-day brouhaha
celebrates Aegina's famous PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) pistachio (
fistiki ae-
ginis
) through music, art and culinary contests.
Sleeping
Book ahead at weekends.
Aeginitiko Archontiko
PENSION $
( 22970 24968;
www.aeginitikoarchontiko.gr
; cnr Ag Nikolaou & Thomaiados; s/d/tr incl break-
fast €50/55/60; )
The rich character of this centrally located old mansion translates
through period 19th-century features, a charming salon and courtyard and a splendid
breakfast. Rooms, however, are a bit cramped and worn, and bathrooms are basic. Sea
views from the rooftop terrace.
Electra Pension
PENSION $
( 22970 26715;
www.aegina-electra.gr
;
s/d €40/45; )
There are no views from this
small whitewashed pension, but rooms are impeccable and comfy in a quiet corner of the
town centre. It outclasses nearby hotels by a long way.
