We took a ferry to the nearby island of Aegina.
What a (literal) breath of fresh air. No traffic, no fumes, and fewer motorcycles threatening to mow you over; Aegina is a sleepy little island, with plenty of people watching, wandering, and a temple to boot.
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| Ready to board the fast ferry |
First thing's first: a seaside breakfast. A yummy Greek yogurt bowl with allll the toppings, including local pistachios, which are produced on the island.
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| The shallow channel along the sea held some fishies, see below. |
After breakfast, we waded in the water for a few minutes and then caught a taxi to The Temple of Aphaia, another beautiful temple.
This one, along with the Parthenon and the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion, form an isosceles triangle. You know the Greeks; they loved their mathy stuff.
There are many such triangles in Ancient Greece; another isosceles triangle binds the Parthenon and the Temple of Aphaia with the Temple of Apollo at Delphi, which I shared with you in a previous post.
It's a little bit of a mystery; but the Ancient Greeks must've had some pretty sophisticated measuring capabilities, as they were accurate even over the sea.
Here are pictures from our day on Aegina.
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| The opening at the top to the cistern |
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| The cistern |
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| The view from the temple |
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| I can't help it. More photos means it is seared into memory better, right? |
We walked through the cute town, did some shopping, and ate lunch.
Our delicious lunch at Ouzeri o Skotadis was topped off by pistachio baklava and ice cream! Oh my!
We had time in the afternoon for more shopping and people watching, then we took the ferry back to town. Aegina is a lovely spot for a day trip! You should go!
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