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Monasteries and churches on Aegina island

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Monasteries & churches

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Church and monastery of Agios Nektarios

One of the most visited sites on Aegina is the church of Agios Nektarios and the monastery of Agia Triada. Saint Nektarios of Aegina (1846-1920), is one of the most widely known Greek Orthodox Saints. Agios Nektarios was known as a great miracle worker.

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Religious life on Aegina island

Aegina island has a great religious tradition, both obvious and hidden, expressed in a special, continuous way from the ancient years until today. The way myths and saints have related to each other is admirable and the saints that Aegina has generated are many, as are the myths that could be told about this island ..... As written in he b ook "Religious life in Aegina from prehistoric time to date" b y Argyro Kavroudaki

Monastery of Chrysoleonitissa
One of Aegina's best-kept secrets is this beautiful early 17th-century monastery which sits off in the hills of central Aegina, inhabited by only nine nuns and quite a few animals. You can reach it by foot or car by heading along the road which starts opposite Agios Nektarios.

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Paleachora/ Palaiachora
Aegina's version of Mystras Located on a steep hill adjacent to the church and monastery of Agios Nektarios, it was the islands capital from the 9th century until the early 19th century AD). The setting itself is magnificent, especially in spring.

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Monastery of Agios Minas

This monastery lies south-west of the Afea Temple, on a beautiful spot surrounded by pine trees. It is a women's monastery since 1956. The monastery impresses the visitor with the nun's industriousness, its organisation but also the spirituality which is obvious during the mass with the melodic voices of the nuns who chant and every other church gathering.

Faneromeni church
At a 15 minutes walk from the port of Aegina town, there is a small underground church dating from the 13th century. The icon of the Virgin in the second chapel, was found in the cave behind the alter. The underground church is locked and only open for visitors on certain times.

Omorfi Eklisia
The Byzantine church - Omorfi eklesia, the "beautiful church", is a tiny 13th century chapel, its interiour completely covered with frescoes. Located just outside

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Monasteries and churches on Aegina island

completely covered with frescoes. Located just outside Aegina town, in the area of Asomati.

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