# Kolona, the column of the temple of Apollo by the sea

What to do en Aegina · Aegina

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/greece/attica/aegina/things-to-do/kolona-and-aegina-museum · Revisado: 2026-11-12

- Duración: 1 h
- Temporada: All year
- Para quién: All ages

Visit · 1 h · The only standing column of the temple of Apollo, on the hill of the ancient city, a 10-minute walk from the harbour, with the archaeological museum next door

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.

## Cómo llegar y contacto

- Coordenadas: 37.7518, 23.4237

## Cerca de aquí

- [Hotel Danae](https://www.geocalia.com/en/greece/attica/aegina/where-to-stay/danae-hotel), a 257 m
- [Rastoni 1928 Heritage Residence](https://www.geocalia.com/en/greece/attica/aegina/where-to-stay/rastoni), a 485 m
- [Aiakeion, the pistachio pastry shop](https://www.geocalia.com/en/greece/attica/aegina/where-to-eat/aiakeion), a 670 m
- [Tasting Aegina pistachio](https://www.geocalia.com/en/greece/attica/aegina/things-to-do/aegina-pistachio), a 670 m
- [Saint Nektarios Monastery and the churches of Palaiochora](https://www.geocalia.com/en/greece/attica/aegina/things-to-do/saint-nektarios-and-palaiochora), a 5.8 km
- [Perdika and the boat to Moni island](https://www.geocalia.com/en/greece/attica/aegina/things-to-do/perdika-and-moni-island), a 6.8 km
- [Antonis, fish taverna in Perdika](https://www.geocalia.com/en/greece/attica/aegina/where-to-eat/antonis-perdika), a 7.5 km
- [Perdika Mare Guesthouse](https://www.geocalia.com/en/greece/attica/aegina/where-to-stay/perdika-mare), a 7.6 km

## Consejos

### Combine it with the ferry
If you have an hour to spare before the return boat, it is the perfect plan.

Destino: [Aegina](https://www.geocalia.com/en/greece/attica/aegina.md)