Dating back to the 5th century BC, it is dedicated to the goddess Aphaia, protector of the island of Aegina, and offers a ...

Aegina Island is located in the Saronic Gulf, about 17 nautical miles from Athens. It's home to ancient ruins (including the famous Temple of Aphaia ), stunning beaches, charming waterfront ...

Surrounded by the temple’s stately Doric columns, he unfurled a map of Greece. “Look at the map, there,” he said. ... Apollo in Delphi, Aphaia in Aegina and the Parthenon, ...

In ancient times, when approaching the Temple of Aphaia on the Greek island of Aegina, one would have seen a sculpture of a young archer, painted in bright colors to look as lifelike as possible.

Aegina has glorious beaches, great food, a touch of antiquity and friendly people — minus the crowds, writes Pauline Ray. It's the Greek island hardly anyone apart from the Greeks has heard of.

- About nine miles from the coast of Aegina lies the Temple of Aphaia, a Doric temple dated to the 5th century BCE. The temple and its surrounding sanctuary complex are dedicated to the worship of ...

Surrounded by the temple’s stately Doric columns, he unfurled a map of Greece. “Look at the map, there,” he said. ... Apollo in Delphi, Aphaia in Aegina and the Parthenon, ...