page_title: Afidnes
section_title: Places of interest
hierarchical_section_title: Afidnes / Places of interest
caption_attribution_description: Русский: Монастырь Святых Ангелов в Афиднес
context_page_description: Afidnes 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 is 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 Motorway 1 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.
context_section_description: Beletsi Lake, a small lake on the east slopes of Parnitha, near Afidnes. It is important place for migratory birds.
  Monastery of Holy Angels, modern monastery near Afidnes
caption: Monastery of Holy Angels in Afidnes
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