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Greek Island of Aegina

We stayed at the Panorama Hotel in Aghia Marina - which is on the green & wooded part of the island.

24th-26th May,2002

Views of the Island

Photographer: Immac

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The green side of Aegina -the side where we stayed

Looking down to the sea

The beautiful temple of Aphaia
(about 4 km from Aghia Marina)

Immac impersonating a fluted column

Corner view of the temple of Aphaia

Rear view of the temple

Remains of the Entablature - above the Doric capitals

Wonderfully preserved two-level column structure
(How did it survive the earthquakes?)


Well preserved Metopes & Triglyphs (above the columns).
Also note the Stepped Platform supporting the columns.

Looking down to Aghia Marina

Typical island hillside

A hillside track

The stunning church of St. Nektarios

Front entrance to the church

Landscape orientation of the same view

The bell tower and the surrounding hillsides

Immac takes a break from his cycling / sightseeing

Aegina is famous for its Pistachio nuts - see plantation on the left

Terraced hillside - dry & long abandoned

The church of St. Nektarios can be seen in the distance (left-centre)

Abandoned church

View from the church window

Chapel building painted white for appearance & to keep it cool

Another view of the chapel (these are very common on the Greek islands)

View of Aegina & the sea beyond

Almost the same view (double take?)

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