Athens: Side Trips
Aegina
Athenians will say that you must see the islands, and when time is tight, the island they themselves visit is Aegina. It wasn't always so in the 6th and 7th centuries, Aegina was a maritime power to rival Athens. Now, apart from Athenians' holiday homes, this quiet island is given over to pistachio farms and fishing.
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