September 2016: Aegina presents the Aegina Fistiki Festival

Wonderful at any time of year, the island of Aegina which is located in very close proximity to Greece’s capital, Athens, provides a welcome break from city life in the form of its charming harbor town, beautiful nature and impressive local cuisine.A great daytrip destination from Athens, the island of Aegina – which is one of the Saronic islands – provides a perfect short trip getaway to travelers seeking an authentic side to Greek island life. Boasting its own distinctive gastronomy tradition, Aegina has come to be known as a somewhat gastronomic destination – not least due to its most famous export – the pistachio nut. This September, from the 15th to the 18th, the island celebrates the humble pistachio nut during the Aegina Fistiki Festival. The largest commercial and economic event in the region, the event provides over 20,000 visitors with the opportunity to acquaint themselves with pistachio cultivation, and sweet-making as well as view the imaginative creations of the many artists and craftsmen exhibiting there. As part of the festival, the renowned Nontas Aegina Fish restaurant will – once again this year - be showcasing its homemade products. Known for its homemade jams, traditional Greek sweets which are delicious with ice cream or yoghurt, different sauces and pies, this Perdika fish tavern offers diners the opportunity to take the magic of their dining experience home with them. For anyone planning to visit Aegina island near Athens to attend this year’s festival, lunch at Nontas Restaurant is a must. Nontas. Located in the picturesque village of Perdika in Aegina, Greece, right by the beach, the restaurant offers Greek traditional recipes that have been prepared with fresh local products as well as exquisite seafood and fish delicacies featuring the very best seafood and fish caught fresh daily. With its wonderful views over the never ending sea, diners can delight in seafood feasts, fresh fish and traditional Greek cuisine while admiring the fresh and calming sea breeze. Known throughout the island for its high levels of service and friendly atmosphere, Nontas Fish Restaurant is the perfect dining spot for an intimate lunch all the way through to a celebration of any type – and is the island’s go-to destination for for anyone with a genuine love of great food!

Contact:

Nontas Fish Restaurant,

Perdika 18010 Aegina Island

T: +30 22970 61233, F: +30 22970 61148

info@nontasfishrestaurant.gr