At A Glance
- Coordinates
- 37.7543, 23.5331
Overview
Aegina is a temple of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 37.75435, 23.53310. Attributes: built, cultural, archaeological. Tradition: Greek Mythology. Associated figure: Athena Aphaia. Mythological context: Aegina, the mother of the mythological hero Aeacus, who was born on the island and became its king. Aegina (; Greek: Αίγινα pronounced [ˈeɣina]; Ancient Greek: Αἴγῑνα) is one of the Saronic Islands of Greece in the Saronic Gulf, 27 km (17 mi) from Athens. Tradition derives the name from Aegina, the mother of the mythological hero Aeacus, who was born on the island and became its king. Located in Δήμος Αίγινας, Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Αττικής, Ελλάς.
Sacred Cluster
Nearby sacred places create the location cluster described in the growth plan. This block is intentionally crawlable and links into the wider regional graph.
