Agistri
alone consists of the most important sight of
the Saronic Gulf. Just 45 minutes off Piraeus
and 10 minutes from Aegina is the small paradise
of the Saronic sea, with its hospitable people
and its emerald waters.
You must visit all of its beaches, and most
definitely Chalikiada,
Aponissos and Dragonera.
It is also worth visiting
the various archaeological
findings at the
Cultural Center
of Megalochori
and the Churches,
mentioned below.
Agioi
Anargiroi
This is an imposing,
white-washed Church with a light blue dome, situated
in Slaka, and is celebrated on the first of July.
Church
of Zoodochos Pigi
This
is the
island's
Cathedral,
it is in Megalochori and it is worth visiting
its noteworthy murals. It is celebrated on
Easter
Friday and
a fair also takes place.
The chapels of
Agioi Pandes and Agioi Theodoroi
They are
both situated in pine-dwelled woods above Megalochori
and you can
reach them through a 10-minute walk. They stand
there through
the passing of time and invite the visitor to
learn about the island's roots, Kadoudi, meaning
the old village, what is left of Agistri's oldest
settlement.
Virgin Mary at Metochi
This is achurch at Metochi and you can visit it by trekking.
When you reach the Church you will be stunned by the
amazing view. It is celebrated on
the 15th
of August and
a fair also
takes place.
Agia Varvara at Polemi
Situated in Polemi. The old Church of Agia Varvara had the
honor of being sanctified by St.Nektarios.
The
Church of Agia Kiriaki
Situated
in Limenaria and celebrated on the 7th of July.
On that day
a big fair takes place.
Agios
Nikolaos
Is situated
outside
Limenaria,
a 10-nimute
walking distance,
as we go
to the magical
beach of
Aponisos.
It is also worth wondering
around the island's settlements and beaches
with the tourist train ... a fashinating journey!