How Aegina Gets Its Water, and Why It Matters to Visitors
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How Aegina Gets Its Water, and Why It Matters to Visitors

Aegina has almost no fresh water of its own, so nearly everything that comes out of the tap has travelled to the island by ship or undersea pipe. Here is how the system works and the simple habits that help in high summer.

A Living Tradition: Aegina's Fishing Community and Daily Catch
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A Living Tradition: Aegina's Fishing Community and Daily Catch

Fishing has shaped Aegina's identity for millennia, and the island's small-boat fleet still supplies restaurants and households with some of the freshest seafood in the Saronic Gulf. Here is what that world looks like up close.