Aegina (Egina), famous for its pottery, is covered with
pistachio trees. Its beautiful green villages are surrounded by pine forests. Aegina is also the home to one of antiquity's most famous temples, to Aphaia. Salamina is much closer to the mainland and is also the largest island in the group. It has some beaches, the ruins of an acropolis, and the Phaneromeni monastery which has notable frescos.
