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Wine Museum
At the Koutsoyannopoulos Winery en route to Kamari, this heavily promoted attraction has a a pricey, slightly kitsch museum in a traditional canava (winery). Admission includes tastings of four wines.
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Zakros Natural History Museum
A short distance past the village square en route to Kato Zakros, this great little museum is dedicated to the flora and fauna found in the Valley of the Dead, with stuffed animals, rocks and fossils.
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Museum of Folk Art
This restored 1844 mansion, Arhontiko Topali, has well-displayed relics, including an old tsipouro still, a Victrola phonograph ‘talking machine’ and a hidden water fountain built into a stone wall.
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Shrine of the Muses
Towards the top of Filopappou Hill, the ruined shrine to the Muses, to whom this hill was deemed sacred, will even today see grateful or hopeful artists placing offerings on a small stone cairn.
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House of Europa
You can still sense the opulence of this 2nd-century private villa, of which the chief surviving relic is a superb mosaic floor depicting the abduction of Europe by Zeus in the form of a bull.
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Averoff Gallery
Founded by Evangelos Averoff-Tositsa to fulfil a long-held wish to crown his home town with a quality gallery, the Averoff exhibits the works of 19th- and 20th-century Greek painters and sculptors.
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Diexodos Museum–Picture Gallery
A labour of love for a local lawyer, who restored the 18th-century mansion, this beautiful gallery houses a private collection of paintings and hosts temporary exhibitions and cultural events.
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Old Quarter
Inland from the fortress is the labyrinthine old quarter, where you will see a Turkish fountain , the restored mosque with its minaret, and the old churches of Agios Ioannis and Agios Georgios .
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Municipal Park
Located between Iliakaki and Dimitrakaki, the trails and tree-shaded benches found here offer a respite from the heat and crowds. Old men doze and chat while children romp around the playground.
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Moni Hrysoleontissas
This imposing 17th-century monastery is in a remote central part of Aegina and is surrounded by high walls built by the monks to ward off pirates. At one time the monastery owned much of the island.
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Fortress of Trikala
Its worth a wander up to the gardens surrounding the restored Byzantine fort. An adjacent cafe-bar overlooks the town. Walk 400m up Sarafi from the central square and look for the sign pointing right.
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Folkloric Museum
Written explanation is scant at this small museum in the Varosi quarter. But its three creaky floors hold enough embroidered rugs, farming implements and looms to satisfy any fan of folk history.
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Athinais
This early 20th-century silk factory, converted into a modern arts and cultural complex, hosts temporary art and historical exhibitions and has a cinema, music venue, theatre, café and restaurant.
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Nea Moni
Adjacent to the monastery is the Byzantine Museum of Nea Moni (h8am-1pm Tue-Sun, €2), considered one of the most important in Greece, and a UNESCO Cultural Heritage site. A festival is held on 23 August.
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Museum House of Yannoulis Chalepas
At the main entrance to Pyrgos, the fascinating Museum House of Yannoulis Halepas preserves the sculptor’s humble rooms and workshop. An adjoining gallery has splendid examples of the work of local sculptors.
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Doupiani Rock
Constructed in the late 12th century, Doupiani Rock was the site of the region’s first church, Panaghia Doupani, where hermits gathered for Sunday liturgy. These days, the rock is popular among beginner climbers.
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Archaic Temple
This temple consists of three parts and is believed to be of the goddess Leto, mother of Artemis and Apollo. It was constructed around 7th century BC below the West Wing and Central Court of the ruined palace.
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Agia Paraskevi
This shady pebble beach, with multicoloured boats moored offshore, is 15km northeast of Vathy in the fishing hamlet of Agia Paraskevi. Popular with Greek families, it has a good taverna and play area for kids.
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Peristyle Court
Area with a columned porch and surrounding an open central space, known as a peristyle court, in the northern section of Phaestos. Believed to have been used as a formal entrance to the Royal Apartments.
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Pythagorio Town Beach
A short walk west of Pythagorio brings you to a pristinely clean beach with umbrellas and toilets. It’s an easy stroll (less than 1km) from town and there’s decent swimming, but pack your own food or drinks.
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