EXCURSIONS IN AEGINA

A. Beginning from the harbour in Aegina by car or by motorcycle or even by using public transport, you can visit the different beaches of the island, the many churches and monasteries and the archeological places of the island.
B. By boat
Daily cruises are organized to take you around the island of Aegina and to the nearby islands of Argosaronikos like Agistri-Poros-Hydra-Spetses.
C. Opposite Aegina, is Agistri which you can visit by small ships that leave daily during the summer from the port in Aegina.
D. There is access from the island to Methana, Poros, Hydra, Spetses, Porto Xeli and Ermioni.
Aegina is ideal for day trips and excursions.
You can leave at 9:00 in the morning by ship from Piraeus, visit any island you want and be back at Aegina with the last ship.

Mythology of Aegina

According to mythology Zeus, who was the father of Gods, fell in love with one of God Asopo's daughters, who was very beautiful and her name was Aegina. He kidnapped her and took her to the island of Oinoi. There, they had a son called Aiakos and the island was named after her. Zeus made Aiakos a king and according again to mythology, he turned the ants of the island into people so he could have citizens. For this reason, the inhabitants of Aegina were called Mirmidones. Aiakos married Kedavro Xeirona's daughter called Endintha with whom he had Pileas and Telamonas.
He also married Nirintha Psamanthi with whom he had Foko.
Pileas and Telamonas murderedFoko out of jealously and then they left the island.
Pileas went to Thessalia, he married Thetitha and they had a son called Achilleas.
Telamonas went to Salamina, he married Arivoia and they had Aiada.
Aegina was Achileas and Aiada's hometown and they were both two of the most important heroes in the war of Troy.
Aiakos, never forgave Pileas and Telamonas.
He was pious and fair and when he died, he became a judge in Adiswith Rodamanthi and Minoa.