Aigio Municipal Unit

The Municipal Unit of Aigio extends in an area, where the mountains and the sea harmoniously exist. The coastal city of Aigio and capital of the Municipality of Aigialeia is the second in size city of Achaia. It is amphitheatrically built, with a view of the Corinthian gulf and expands at three levels. The first level is the coastal zone, known as Kato Poli. The second is the region of Agios Andreas, known as Mesi Poli. The third level, Ano Poli, hosts the historical centre and the settlement.

Aigio is connected to Patras and Athens by road and railway networks and is built on a hill, north-east of mount Panachaiko, at a height of 60 metres from the surface of the sea, while geographically it is situated between the rivers Selinountas and Meganitis. Due to its position, the city could be used as a base for outings to close destinations, such as Delfoi, Olympia, Mykines, Nafplio, Kalavryta, as well as the Ionian islands.

In the past at the heyday of the raisin trade, Aigio was a flourishing hub of economic and cultural development that defined the identity of the broader district and one of the strongest cities on the country’s economic map. Today though the main economical activity of the area is agriculture, whereas the port of the city isn’t used for passengers or tourism. Even though there are many advantages of the region in this sector, the commercial activity of the port is low, it has however growth prospects. On the other hand, holiday tourism is the main form of tourist activity in the district, something which is due to its large coastline, and also to its attractions.

Specifically, the traveller has the opportunity to visit the Church of Virgin Mary, which is found above the old port, while at the same spot the Technological Educational Institute of Aigio is located. Following the same path the visitor will come across the reconstructed coastal zone of Aigio with the traditional stone buildings, which once were warehouses for raisins, while a crucial point at the new beach of the municipality, which is at last ideal for enjoyable bicycle rides, is the ”Plane Tree of Pausanias” and the twelve fountains.