Top 10 Attractions
The main characteristic of Egialia is that it greatly combines mountain life with sea life.
It has fantastic beaches, picturesque villages, lakes, rivers and canyons, and rich flora and fauna. In fact, only a few regions in Greece have such beautiful characteristics.
According to the tradition, a shipwrecked man in the Gulf of Corinth was trying to rich dry land and save his life. He suddenly saw a light in the dark […]
The prominent plane tree in Aegio’s beach is also known as Pausanias’ plane, as it was mentioned by the ancient traveller. This more than a century old tree is one […]
The salt lake of Alyki is located close to the beach of Alyki and is comprised of more than 250 different species of birds (ducks, fl amingos, swans etc.). This […]
The Diakopto–Kalavryta Rack Railway (Odontotos) is one of Greece’s most important engineering and historical landmarks and the country’s only rack railway of its kind. Completed in 1896 after five years […]
Aegio’s best viewpoint of the entire city and the Corinthian Gulf. In this green and well-kept square you will find the Monument of the Unknown Soldier, the Holy Church of […]
Even today, the lost Atlantis of Egialia inspires with its cinematic history. The myth connected with the capital of the Achaean League will live on forever, as man’s need to […]
ANCIENT HELIKE The Lost Capital City of Aigialeia Returns to Light Modern-day Aigialeia preserves the ancient name of the region, used before it was renamed Achaea following the settlement of […]
During the era of Kapodistrias, each city had its own market (agora). The most important markets were in Athens, Ermoupoli, Pyrgos and Aigio. The location of the market in each […]
The Folklore Museum was founded in 1994 in the mansion of Anastasios Lontos. Here, the local tradition and popular heritage open a dialogue with visitors, offering valuable knowledge and deep […]
This is one of the biggest and most amazing mansions in Aigio, designed by the architect P. Kalkos in 1860. The owner was goldsmith. One of his sons became the […]