 Aigio
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Aigio is the second largest city in size and population in the Achaia region, located 41 km from Patras, the regional capital.
This beautiful city, with a history spanning millennia, is built amphitheatrically with stunning views over the Gulf of Corinth. Notably, the modern city stands on the same site as the ancient city of the same name.
Aigio is an important commercial and industrial center of the region and boasts unique beauty and remarkable landmarks.
Visitors will find the old part of the city particularly interesting, including the coastline stretching from the railway station to the Church of Panagia Tripiti, the old raisin warehouses—which have now been renovated into cafés—and the old paper factory, an outstanding example of early 20th-century industrial architecture.
Strolling through the streets, you will admire the splendid neoclassical buildings that give the city a noble appearance. Some of these are the works of Ernst Ziller, such as the Metropolitan Church and the Old Market.
Archaeological findings are scattered throughout the city. Among them are two rectangular buildings discovered in the Dexamenis area, dating back to 500–400 BC. Excavations also revealed a classical-period cemetery northwest of this site, while Mycenaean-era tombs were uncovered at Ypsilon Alonia Square, the city’s central square. The significant ancient structures mentioned by Pausanias were destroyed over time by repeated earthquakes and successive conquerors.
Aigio is a modern city offering visitors a wide range of leisure activities. There are hotels of all categories to suit every need, as well as tavernas, restaurants, cafés, and entertainment venues, ensuring an enjoyable stay for every traveler.
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