• Location : Limenaria to Aponisos
  • Type : Funerary church

Description : The church is a single-naved basilica with a saddleback roof, made of limestone. Inside, the floor is covered with slab stones, while the walls are covered with lime, almost completely covering the frescoes. The iconostasis is made of limestone, and the apse is covered with a semi-dome. In the church's courtyard, two tombs are said to belong to pirates. The church was inaugurated by Agios Nektarios of Aegina.

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    • Location : Megalochori
    • Type : Metropolitan Church
    • Date : 1885

    Description : This is a basilica with a dome, built in 1885 using local limestone. The church was painted in 1933 by the painter Vasilios Stamatiadis (1899-1933) from Aegina. He began his artistic work in 1914 and was active for another twenty years, creating the painting decoration of various churches, such as Agios Nikolaos Sterianos in Aegina. The hagiographies of Zoodochos Pigi are created in the so-called Renaissance style. The subjects and figures are derived from post-Byzantine iconography and Western ecclesiastical painting of the 19th century. A great festival is held on the first Friday after Easter in honour of the feast of the Zoodochos Pigi.

    Bibliography / Comments : Γραίκος Ν. 2009. Επιβιώσεις της ακαδημαϊκής εντοίχιας εκκλησιαστικής ζωγραφικής στον 20ο αι.
    Λαϊκές προτιμήσεις και κίνημα επιστροφής στην «παράδοση».

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      • Location : Polemi (Dragonera to Limenaria)
      • Type : Church

      Description : The church is a single-naved basilica with a saddleback roof. Inside, the iconostasis holds three portable icons (1921-1924) painted in the so-called Renaissance style. The themes and figures are inspired by post-Byzantine iconography and Western ecclesiastical painting of the 19th century. The icons depict the Pantocrator, the Holy Virgin holding the Infant, and Saint John the Baptist. They were painted by Laskaris Verdelis, a priest and icon painter from Asia Minor. The contemporary icon painting in the church is the work of Maria Panou. The earlier church was sanctified by Agios Nektarios of Aegina.

      Bibliography/Comments : Γραίκος Ν. 2009. Επιβιώσεις της ακαδημαϊκής εντοίχιας εκκλησιαστικής ζωγραφικής στον 20ο αι.

      Λαϊκές προτιμήσεις και κίνημα επιστροφής στην «παράδοση».

      This is the location of the island's old threshing floors and limestone water collection wells.

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        • Location : Megalochori
        • Type : Church
        • Date : 1710(;)

        Description : A small single-naved church with a saddleback roof and interior, featuring a floor covered with slab stones.

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          • Location : Megalochori
          • Type : Chapel
          • Date : 1710(;)

          Description : This is a single-naved church with a saddleback roof that was restored by the Saragoulis family in 1965. Surrounding the church are the ruins of the old settlement of Katounti, which means village in Arvanite. The ruins include visible dry-stone foundations and the village appears to have been abandoned after the establishment of the Greek state.

          Bibliography / Comments : Δεδε, Α. (2021) Μεταπτυχιακή εργασία: Πολιτισμός, τοπική ανάπτυξη και τοπική αυτοδιοίκηση.
          Δια-συγκριτική προσέγγιση του Δήμου Αίγινας και του Δήμου Αγκιστρίου. Πάτρα: ΕΑΠ.

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            • Location : Metochi
            • Type : Funerary church

            Description : Μονόχωρο εκκλησάκι με δίρριχτη στέγη το οποίο παλαιότερα υπήρξε επίκεντρο πανηγυριού κατά τον Δεκαπενταύγουστο. Σύμφωνα με την παράδοση εγκαινιάστηκε από τον Άγιο Νεκτάριο Αιγίνης.

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              • Location : Skala
              • Type : Church

              Description : It is constructed on the site of a previous church, where Agios Nektarios of Aegina had traditionally consecrated the Holy Altar. The church is striking with its imposing size and the iconic blue dome.

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                • Location : Megalochori
                • Type : Funerary church

                Description : This is a small single-naved church with a saddleback roof and was formerly the island's metropolis. The church has been renovated, and the only original architectural element left is the belfry, which may date back to before the 19th century. According to tradition, the church floor was paved with slab stones.

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                  • Location : Limenaria
                  • Type : Church

                  Description : This is a small temple constructed by the Poulakis family and adorned with paintings by Maria Panos.

                  • Location : Island of Metopi
                  • Type : Εξωκλήσι

                  Description : On this site, a rainwater collection tank is also preserved.

                  • Location : Limenaria
                  • Type : Church

                  Description : In the center of Limenaria stands the Church of Agia Kyriaki, which is honored with a grand festival every summer on the island.