museum
Hellenic Motor Museum
Private collection of over 300 cars from 1895 to modern supercars in central Athens.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Afidnés
Attica, Greece · Europe
About Afidnés
Afidnés works well as a base: 5 minutes from Kapandríti, 44km from Athens Riviera Coastal Road.
Afidnés is in Attica, Greece, with about 3,700 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Kapandríti, about 4 km away.
Afidnes (Greek: Αφίδνες, Ancient Greek: Ἄφιδνα or Ἀφίδναι, from the Middle Ages until 1919: Κιούρκα - Kiourka) is a small town in East Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Oropos, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 34.638 km2. It isRead more
situated in the eastern foothills of the Parnitha mountains, 3 km southwest of Polydendri, 5 km southeast of Malakasa and 27 km north of Athens city centre. Afidnes has a station on the railway from Athens to Thessaloniki. The A1 motorway (Athens - Lamia - Thessaloniki) passes east of the town. It is part of Athens metropolitan area.
Ancient Aphidna was one of the twelve ancient towns of Attica. In Greek mythology, Aphidna was the place where Theseus left Helen after he had abducted her. The archaeological site of Aphidnae is small. It was excavated in the 19th century. 13 Middle Helladic tumuli have been found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Afidnés?
Within an hour or so of Afidnés: Hellenic Motor Museum (25 km), Plaka (27 km), Monastiraki Square (27 km), Diporto (27 km).
Are there any good drives near Afidnés?
The nearest famous roads are Athens Riviera Coastal Road and Galaxidi.
Where is Afidnés?
Afidnés is in Attica, Greece, about 4 km from Kapandríti.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 3,739
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Attica
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 38.2033, 23.8398
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Afidnés
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Plaka
The picturesque oldest neighborhood of Athens nestled at the foot of the Acropolis, with neoclassical buildings and winding pedestrian streets.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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Monastiraki Square
A vibrant Athenian square at the base of the Acropolis known for its flea market, street food, and eclectic blend of ancient and modern.
27 km · about 30 min drive
restaurant
Diporto
A signless basement taverna below a warehouse on Sokratous Street by Athens's central market, serving since 1887. No menu, just chickpea soup, fried fish and retsina from barrels, at shared tables through two little doors.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Acropolis of Athens
Ancient hilltop citadel containing the remains of several historically significant buildings of classical Greece.
28 km · about 30 min drive
museum
Acropolis Museum
A stunning modern museum at the foot of the Acropolis showcasing the surviving treasures of ancient Athens.
28 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Parthenon
Magnificent 5th-century BC temple dedicated to the goddess Athena, the pinnacle of ancient Greek architecture.
28 km · about 30 min drive
coastal drive
Athens Riviera Coastal Road
Sun-soaked coastal avenue tracing the Saronic Gulf from Athens through Vouliagmeni and Varkiza to Cape Sounion, with beach clubs, sea cliffs and a temple-at-sunset finale.
44 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Afidnés
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 44 kmAthens Riviera Coastal RoadSun-soaked coastal avenue tracing the Saronic Gulf from Athens through Vouliagmeni and Varkiza to Cape Sounion, with beach clubs, sea cliffs and a temple-at-sunset finale.
Driving in Greece
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.88/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€7.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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