Aegina
A Saronic island about 27 km from Athens, reached by a short ferry ride. It is known for its pistachios, the 5th century BC Temple of Aphaia and a fishing harbour town that was briefly Greece's first capital.
- Where
- Attica, Greece
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 37.7300, 23.4900
Get the Aegina stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Aegina. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Attica volume with your photos and a note.
Near Aegina
Temple of Aphaia 4.7 km
A Doric temple in a sanctuary complex on the island of Aegina in the Saronic Gulf, dedicated to the goddess Aphaia. Built around 500 BC, it is one of the best preserved temples in Greece.
Agistri 13 km
A small, quiet island in the Saronic Gulf, a short ferry trip from Aegina. Pine forests run down to clear water and small beaches, and it is a popular day trip from Athens.
Poros 24 km
A small island separated from the Peloponnese coast by a narrow strait just a few hundred metres wide. The town climbs a hill topped by a clock tower, and pine forests cover much of the island.
Lake Vouliagmeni 27 km
A small brackish water lake south of Athens, fed by underground currents seeping through the mass of Mount Hymettus. Its water stays warm at around 22 degrees Celsius all year, and swimmers use it for its mineral properties.
Philopappos Monument 33 km
A Roman mausoleum on Mouseion Hill, southwest of the Acropolis in Athens. It was built in the early second century AD for Gaius Julius Antiochus Epiphanes Philopappos, a prince of the Kingdom of Commagene.
Pnyx 34 km
A hillside west of the Acropolis where the Athenian assembly met from about 500 BC. Citizens gathered on the slope to vote on laws and war, and speakers addressed them from a stone platform.
Odeon of Herodes Atticus 34 km
A stone theatre on the south slope of the Acropolis, built in 161 AD by a wealthy Athenian in memory of his wife. It was restored in the 1950s and still hosts concerts and the summer Athens Festival.
Acropolis Museum 34 km
A glass and concrete museum opened in 2009 at the foot of the Acropolis, built above part of an excavated ancient neighbourhood. It displays finds from the hill, including the Parthenon frieze on the top floor.
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Questions
Where is Aegina?
Aegina is in Attica, Greece. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Temple of Aphaia (4.7 km), Agistri (13 km), Poros (24 km).
How do I get the Aegina stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Aegina and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Attica volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Aegina before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Attica volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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