Aegina sailing vacations
Aegina is one of the islands in the Saronic Gulf, just outside Athens Greece.
Many Athenians have summerhouses on this pretty island and it is a perfect destination for whose who want a nice holiday by the sea and also do a bit of sightseeing.
The people of this island have always been involved with the sea: either as fishermen, sailors or shipbuilders.
Some are also farmers and they grow olives, pistachio nuts and fruit.
The town of Aegina has many attractions, a ride through the town with a horse carriage is a nice experience and a good way to enjoy the sights of the capital.
It also has many interesting buildings and neoclassical houses, among them is the first Greek government building,
the Orphanage building that was founded by the first governor of Greece Ioannis Kapodistrias,
the houses of the Greek revolution leaders Kanaris and Kountouriotis and the houses of the Greek politicians Spyridon Trikoupis and Harilaos Trikoupis.
On the dock you can visit the small white church of Agios Nikolaos and near by the church of Agios Dionysios the cathedral of Aegina.
On the north peak of the town following the road from the port are the ruins of the ancient temple of Apollo.
Aegina is close to the port of Pireaus on the mainland.
Visitors must arrive by boat but the journey is short between 40 and 80 minutes depending on the boat and an enjoyable part of your holiday experience.
Once on Aegina, you can enjoy island life but easily leave for day trips to Athens, other islands and the Peloponnese.
Of course, many people choose to come to Greece for summer holidays to experience the beach and swimming in the sea.
There are several good sandy beaches on the island from which you can delight in the clean and crystal clear waters.
Beach life can be simply enjoyed by finding a quiet spot for you, your towel and book.
One of the main attractions of Aegina is that it is a real living and working island.
Thankfully not a victim of mass tourism, Aegina is the perfect destination for the independent traveller who yearns to experience some reality of the country she is visiting.
Aegina hosts mainly Greek weekend visitors.
Populair sites to visit are the temple of Aphaia and the church of Agios Nektarios.
Find out more about this Greek sailing vacation here: www.aegina.com.gr