Rafina is 28km away from Athens, 10Km from Athens international airport “Eleftherios Venizelos” and is estimated to have surpassed 20,000 residents. However, during the summer season that number is significantly greater. Its geographical position has made it a bustling resort. Being considered one of the most important cities of Eastern Attica, Rafina is a permanent attraction due to its beautiful beaches and abundant nature.
The port of Rafina has become the second busiest port, after Piraeus, in terms of passenger traffic towards the island group of Cyclades and Evia. It is one of the largest ports in Greece and constitutes a commercial and tourist link between Attica and multiple islands with Evia, Andros, Tinos, Mykonos, Paros and Skyros being the ones closest. Research along the east coast in Rafina and Askitario has revealed fortified settlements of the Early Bronze Age (3200-2000 BC ) that were found in triangular shape at Askitario. The Early Hellenic Acropolis of Askitario was built upon the homonymous cape.
The cape provides a partial natural fortification, as the East and North-West side consist of rocks falling into the sea. The third Southwestern side was the only accessible side. It was a rather dense residential settlement. The buildings were very close to each other with pathways therebetween. There was also a cemetery at the lowest cape at the east of the settlement.
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