{"id":10484,"date":"2021-12-06T16:02:10","date_gmt":"2021-12-06T13:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goldenstarferries.gr\/?p=10484"},"modified":"2022-01-19T17:23:21","modified_gmt":"2022-01-19T14:23:21","slug":"rafina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tickets.goldenstarferries.gr\/en\/rafina\/","title":{"rendered":"RAFINA"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4>RAFINA: an ideal start for your travels<\/h4>\n<h6>If you are still searching for the most suitable starting point for this year\u2019s vacation, then we have the best solution for you.<\/h6>\n<p>For all of you who come from abroad traveling by plane in order to leave for the <a href=\"https:\/\/tickets.goldenstarferries.gr\/en\/destinations-en\/\"><strong>Cyclades<\/strong><\/a>, the fastest way is the port of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rafinaport.gr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Rafina<\/strong><\/a>. It is a port city located about 25-30km away and east of Athens, <strong>the second largest port of the Greek capital after Piraeus.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Rafina<\/strong> is a region surrounded by rare natural beauty, hills, and beaches, with significant ecological importance and a long history. You can enjoy a panoramic view of the Mediterranean coastline flora from an acropolis built in 3000 B.C. among the Mediterranean coastal vegetation.<\/p>\n<p>One of its must-see places is <strong>\u2018\u2019Ochiro hill\u2019\u2019<\/strong> where there are hidden behind rusty metal doors and hatches in the heart of the city or in hills and old war forts of German occupiers. In the hill of Panagitsa, Germans during the 2nd WW built trenches, canopies, machine gun bases, and underground concrete bunkers. This municipal area occupies about 300 acres and has an excellent view of the port, the center of Rafina and Penteli. The area is fenced with barbed wire and between the piles that had placed mines. Regardless of that though, it is a very important part of Greek history.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10947\" src=\"https:\/\/tickets.goldenstarferries.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/o-lofos-Oxiro-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"RAFINA - o lofos \u00abOxiro\u00bb\" width=\"302\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tickets.goldenstarferries.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/o-lofos-Oxiro-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tickets.goldenstarferries.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/o-lofos-Oxiro-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tickets.goldenstarferries.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/o-lofos-Oxiro-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tickets.goldenstarferries.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/o-lofos-Oxiro.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 302px) 100vw, 302px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Also, make sure to visit the <strong>&#8220;House of Triglia&#8221;,<\/strong> the city&#8217;s Folklore Museum, which vividly recalls the memories, dreams, and hopes of the people of Triglia who shaped the city that exists today. The museum is built in one of the traditional refugee houses that distinguished Rafina in the past, and it focuses on the collective memory through heirlooms and testimonies.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10949 \" src=\"https:\/\/tickets.goldenstarferries.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/Spiti-tis-triglias-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\u00abSpiti tis triglias\u00bb\" width=\"295\" height=\"221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tickets.goldenstarferries.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/Spiti-tis-triglias-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tickets.goldenstarferries.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/Spiti-tis-triglias-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tickets.goldenstarferries.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/Spiti-tis-triglias.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 295px) 100vw, 295px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There, you&#8217;ll find exceedingly rare images, furniture, and utensils, as well as handicrafts and apparel, all of which help to recreate one of the volatile decades of the twentieth century.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, regardless of its history, most people prefer Rafina for their quick daily summer getaways. Precisely because it is so close to the city center, it is an excellent choice for those who want to discover the immense beauty of Athens, the capital of democracy but also relax at the same time on the beach during their summer vacation.<\/p>\n<p>One of the nearest beaches of Rafina is located one and a half kilometers from the city. That would be Kokkino-Limanaki covered with sand, over which a cliff hangs, and around there are Greek taverns. Surfing is best done at Xinias beach north of the city and it is considered one of the best in Attica and is also covered in sand. The neighboring towns of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brauron\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Vavrona<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Porto_Rafti\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Porto Rafti<\/strong><\/a>, not too far from Rafina, also have splendid beaches, easily accessible.<\/p>\n<h6>In conclusion, whether <strong>Rafina<\/strong> is your final destination or just the best way to end up on one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/tickets.goldenstarferries.gr\/en\/destinations-en\/\" rel=\"\"><strong>Cycladic islands<\/strong><\/a>, it is indeed the best option.<\/h6>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<div id=\"awesome-weather-rafina-gr\" class=\"awesome-weather-wrap awecf awe_wide awe_custom awe_with_stats awe-code-802 awe-desc-scattered-clouds darken\" style=\" color: #ffffff;  background-color: #005187; \"><div class=\"awesome-weather-cover\" style='background-image: url(https:\/\/tickets.goldenstarferries.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/rafina.jpg);'><div class=\"awesome-weather-darken\"><div class=\"awesome-weather-header\">RAFINA<\/div><div class=\"awesome-weather-current-temp\"><strong>14<sup>&deg;<\/sup><\/strong><\/div><!-- \/.awesome-weather-current-temp --><div class=\"awesome-weather-todays-stats\"><div class=\"awe_desc\">scattered clouds<\/div><div class=\"awe_humidty\">humidity: 78%<\/div><div class=\"awe_wind\">wind: 2m\/s N<\/div><div class=\"awe_highlow\">H 17 &bull; L 15<\/div><\/div><!-- \/.awesome-weather-todays-stats --><div class=\"awesome-weather-forecast awe_days_4 awecf\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"awesome-weather-forecast-day\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"awesome-weather-forecast-day-temp\">17<sup>&deg;<\/sup><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"awesome-weather-forecast-day-abbr\">Sun<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"awesome-weather-forecast-day\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"awesome-weather-forecast-day-temp\">19<sup>&deg;<\/sup><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"awesome-weather-forecast-day-abbr\">Mon<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"awesome-weather-forecast-day\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"awesome-weather-forecast-day-temp\">21<sup>&deg;<\/sup><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"awesome-weather-forecast-day-abbr\">Tue<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"awesome-weather-forecast-day\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"awesome-weather-forecast-day-temp\">22<sup>&deg;<\/sup><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"awesome-weather-forecast-day-abbr\">Wed<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><!-- \/.awesome-weather-forecast --><div class=\"awesome-weather-attribution\">Weather from OpenWeatherMap<\/div><\/div><!-- \/.awesome-weather-darken --><\/div><!-- \/.awesome-weather-cover --><\/div> <!-- \/.awesome-weather-wrap -->[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] RAFINA: an ideal start for your travels If you are still searching for the most suitable starting point for this year\u2019s vacation, then we have the best solution for you. 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