So one of our first weekends, we decided to go to a close island, Aegina, for a day or two. Rumor was that there is a temple there (there actually is), and that the beaches are good, and as the weather here tends to vary between 89 degrees and unbearable, a beach sounded like a good idea! So we took the ferry to the island, got off, and immediately found a place to get a room (well, he found us, and the hotel he worked for had a good deal, including renting bicycles cheaply!!). So we changed into our beach stuff, got on our bicycles, and biked 4km down the coast to get to the recommended beach, where we had lunch and went swimming in warm, clear, water!! Aegina is also known for its pistachios, so we all bought some, and they really were amazing!! The next morning we took a bus up to the Temple of Aphaia, which is now ruins, but is really awesome, and has a great view of the rest of the island (which really isn't that big).
The island culture is very different from Athens, and in most ways, more enjoyable. The people are friendlier, the atmosphere is different, and everything just seems more relaxed. Now, as Athens is a big city, the hecticness and less friendliness is expected, so it was a nice change to see another side of Greece! Unfortunately it rained on us in the afternoon, so we ended up taking an earlier ferry back to Athens than we had planned, but it was overall a very excellent weekend!!
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