Experience
Rafina is at the heart of Eastern Attica and is the second largest port of the prefecture after Piraeus and one of the largest in the country. It is a densely populated area in the center near the port but has large parks and green areas such as two large beaches, the first by the port and the second by the popular Marikes beach at Avlaki on the south near the border with Artemis. It is very close to Artemis via Arafinos Street, where there is the Rafina Municipal Swimming Pool and the village of Meltemi in Avlaki.
Today Rafina is virtually a suburb of Athens, thanks to the Attica Road, which has improved access to the city center after joining Marathon Avenue in neighboring Pikermi. In recent years it has experienced great growth as more and more ferry lines are choosing its port. The city is 25 kilometers from the center of Athens and its population according to the 2001 census is 10,701 inhabitants. Rafina is ecclesiastically affiliated with the Holy Diocese of Mesogeia and Lavreotika – First Archbishopric of Spata – Rafina with 4 large parishes of the Holy Dormition of Pantobasilissis Rafina, the Church of the Assumption of the Holy Sepulcher, the Temple of the Ascension of the Lord Ravine Dormition of Virgin Mary in Perivolakia Rafina. Queen Rafina is the patron saint of Rafina, the church was erected in 1957 in the city center at the intersection of Fleming and Arafina avenues in place of the oldest church. It has a catechism school and celebrates September 8 with grandiose events.
Rafinas Municipal Stadium is located in the center of the city on Arafinidon Ales Street on the seafront road between the Rafina Town Hall and the main square of the city, is the seat of the football team A.O. Triglia Rafina. The stadium was named after Panagiotis Skoufos in honor of the international Rafiniotis international Greek footballer who started from the Triglia team and completed his football career at Progressive and Mars Nikaia.
During the summer, many events take part in the town such as the “August’s Moon”, which takes place in August when the last full moon of August occurs. During this day, many musicians gather outside the church of St. Nikolaos and sing songs about the moon.