What to do · Aegina
Kolona, the column of the temple of Apollo by the sea
Information
- Duration
- 1 h
- Season
- All year
- Who it's for
- All ages
- With a dog
- On a lead on the promenade and the beach around; not allowed in the site
What it is
North of the harbour, on a low hill beside the sea, stood the ancient city of Aegina, Athens's rival in the 5th century BC. Of its temple of Apollo a single column remains standing, which gave the place its name: Kolona. Around it you see the foundations of walls and houses from several periods, and next to it is the island's archaeological museum.
How to visit
You walk there along the seafront promenade from the harbour, in about 10 minutes. The hours of the site and museum change with the season: check at hh.gr or at the box office. At sunset, the beach below is the best place to see the column silhouetted.
And the harbour walk
Before or after, stroll round the harbour: the little white chapel of Saint Nicholas at the entrance, the pistachio and fruit stalls and the fish market street behind the quay.
Tips
- Combine it with the ferry If you have an hour to spare before the return boat, it is the perfect plan.
As a familyWith teenagersWith a dog
