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Saronic Gulf Islands
Overview
The Saronic Gulf Islands dot the waters nearest Athens and offer a fast track to Greek island life. As with all Greek islands, each of the Saronics has a unique feel and culture, so you can hop between classical heritage, resort beaches, exquisite architecture and remote escapism.
Attractions
Must-see attractions
Aegina
This enchanting remote hillside is dotted with the remains of a Byzantine village. More than 30 surviving churches punctuate the rocky heights of the鈥
Aegina
The well-preserved remains of this impressive temple stand proudly on a pine-covered hill with far-reaching views over the Saronic Gulf. Built in 480 BC,鈥
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There's very little left of this 6th-century temple. Once it was a magnificent building giving sanctuary to fugitives and wrecked sailors, but in the 18th鈥
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The mansion of Spetses鈥 famous daughter, the 19th-century seagoing commander Laskarina Bouboulina, has been converted into a museum. Entry is via 40鈥
Aegina
Northwest of the port, ruined walls, cisterns and broken pillars in honey-coloured stone are lorded over by a solitary surviving column. It鈥檚 all that鈥檚鈥
Aegina
The home and studio of acclaimed sculptor Christos Capralos (1909鈥93), on the coast near Livadi, 1.5km north of Aegina Town, has been made into a museum鈥
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Small, fascinating collections are housed in the old mansion of Hatzigiannis Mexis (1754鈥1844), a shipowner who became the island鈥檚 first governor. They鈥
Aegina
This imposing 17th-century monastery is in a remote central part of Aegina and is surrounded by high walls built by the monks to ward off pirates. At one鈥
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