{"id":198,"date":"2022-04-20T18:03:44","date_gmt":"2022-04-20T16:03:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.xlnstransfer.com\/blog\/?p=198"},"modified":"2025-12-17T22:43:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T20:43:07","slug":"athitos-or-afytos-village","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.xlnstransfer.com\/blog\/en\/athitos-or-afytos-village\/","title":{"rendered":"Athitos or Afytos &#8211; a picturesque village of Halkidiki"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"198\" class=\"elementor elementor-198\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c6bc144 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c6bc144\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 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eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fe501b9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fe501b9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6a6af4c\" data-id=\"6a6af4c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fe98b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1fe98b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Halkidiki is a famous tourist destination, as\u00a0Kassandra,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.xlnstransfer.com\/blog\/en\/the-most-beautiful-beaches-of-sithonia-chalkidiki\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sithonia<\/a>, and Mount Athos are top choices for visitors from Europe and around the world.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-91a01ee elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"91a01ee\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bf889c9\" data-id=\"bf889c9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbb9472 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cbb9472\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Afytos is a small picturesque village of\u00a0Halkidiki<b>.<\/b> It is 46 km south from the capital of Halkidiki, <b>Polygyros <\/b>and is located at the northern area of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.xlnstransfer.com\/blog\/en\/most-beautiful-beaches-kassandra-halkidiki\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kassandra\u00a0<\/a>peninsula.<\/p><h2><strong>History of Afytos<\/strong><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">Afytos has a rich <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\"><b>history<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( 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There are indications of settlements since 3.000 B.C. It was known as Afitis and it grew during the 5th century B.C. Afitis took part in the Persian wars and it is mentioned by many ancient historians, such as Herodotos, Thoukididis, Stravon and many others.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>The sanctuary of Dionysos and the temple of <b>Ammon Zeus<\/b> contributed to the unity of the town. During the years of growth, the town had its own coin, decorated with the head of Zeus, the protector of Afytos.<\/p><p>At 348 B.C. it was ruined to the ground by the <b>Macedonian king<\/b> Philip II (father of Alexander the Great). During the Roman era it grew again probably because of the monument of Amon Zeus.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d8bad0e\" data-id=\"d8bad0e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8a362c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d8a362c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.xlnstransfer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Athitos-5.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-480\" alt=\"Athitos or Afytos\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.xlnstransfer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Athitos-5.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.xlnstransfer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Athitos-5-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 600px, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-62f516c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"62f516c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e7168ae\" data-id=\"e7168ae\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0d840c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f0d840c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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Many flights arrive every day to Thessaloniki Airport, especially during summer months.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>These flights are both national and <b>international<\/b>, so that visitors can come to Thessaloniki from various places in the world.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Is there an Airport near Afytos?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>No, there is no Airport near Afytos.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The nearest Airport is Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia SKG. However the <b>distance <\/b>between them isn\u2019t long. You can <b>drive<\/b>&nbsp; from the Airport to Afytos or to every other destination of Halkidiki.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-12ffb9d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"12ffb9d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3693d74\" data-id=\"3693d74\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-389df9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"389df9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e0b4446 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e0b4446\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-47b9ad3\" data-id=\"47b9ad3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01f5b25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"01f5b25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>How can I get to Afytos?<\/strong><\/h2><p>As there is no Airport in Halkidiki, the best way to get to Afytos is to take an <b>airplane <\/b>to Thessaloniki Airport and then head to Afytos. From there you can decide whether you want to take public transportation (KTEL), rent a car and drive to Afytos yourself or hire transfer services and let them take you to your <b>destination<\/b>.<\/p><p>The KTEL option is certainly <b>cheaper <\/b>than the other two, but you have to be prepared to face some difficulties. Halkidiki KTEL terminal is located far<b> <\/b>from the Airport, so you will have to take the local bus first to take you to <b>KTEL station<\/b> and then take the right bus which takes you to Afytos. Of course there will be many others like you, especially during <b>Summer<\/b>.<\/p><p>In case you want to rent a car, you can choose between many <b>companies <\/b>that offer their vehicles. There are a lot of different vehicles and prices from which you can choose the one that suits you <b>best<\/b>.\u00a0<\/p><p>It\u2019s a good idea to ask the rental company to have your car waiting at the Airport so that you will have the <b>minimum inconvenience<\/b>. The road to Halkidiki is quite <b>well <\/b>and there are signs to guide your way. It will take you about <b>an hour<\/b> to get to Afytos.\u00a0<\/p><p>Keep in mind that on <b>weekends or holidays<\/b> the traffic will make this trip longer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6692a8b\" data-id=\"6692a8b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80e675b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"80e675b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"908\" src=\"https:\/\/www.xlnstransfer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Athitos-16.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-484\" alt=\"Athitos or Afytos\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.xlnstransfer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Athitos-16.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.xlnstransfer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Athitos-16-980x890.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.xlnstransfer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Athitos-16-480x436.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1000px, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b969ce5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b969ce5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fdb58d4\" data-id=\"fdb58d4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73cde6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73cde6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">Another option is to hire a <\/span><b style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\">transfer service<\/b><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\"> company and let them worry about traffic and driving. You will find many companies on the Internet and the price for such services might surprise you <\/span><b style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\">pleasantly<\/b><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>There are passenger cars and <b>minivans <\/b>available to make your trip as comfortable as possible. The driver will be waiting for you at the Airport and you <b>won\u2019t have to worry<\/b> about anything.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d85db4e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d85db4e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6093b57\" data-id=\"6093b57\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d89868 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"3d89868\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-10a2106 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"10a2106\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-eea6958\" data-id=\"eea6958\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-308fca1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"308fca1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.xlnstransfer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Afitis-boutique-hotel.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-486\" alt=\"Afitis boutique hotel\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.xlnstransfer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Afitis-boutique-hotel.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.xlnstransfer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Afitis-boutique-hotel-480x349.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 550px, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0c8549e\" data-id=\"0c8549e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ace320b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ace320b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Where can I stay during my vacation?<\/strong><\/h2><p>As many other locations in Halkidiki, Afytos has a lot of <b>accommodations <\/b>to offer. Various hotels and rooms are available and suitable for every <b>pocket<\/b>.<\/p><p>\u00a0You can choose between Eden Hotel, Achtis Hotel or Stratos Hotel. Furthermore, there are villas available for rent, where more people can share the cost. Such places are Fabienne cottage or Villa Maira. Also\u00a0 Afitis Boutique Hotel is located right next to the <b>sea <\/b>giving its guests easy access to the beach.\u00a0<\/p><p>Of course there are plenty of other places that can meet <b>everyone&#8217;s <\/b>needs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2885ae9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2885ae9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-30b3679\" data-id=\"30b3679\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b6fc8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"9b6fc8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6058a44 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6058a44\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-77f41b1\" data-id=\"77f41b1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6eb34f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6eb34f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>What can I see while I am at Afytos?<\/strong><\/h2><p>Afytos is a beautiful, <b>picturesque <\/b>village of Halkidiki. Most of the houses are built with stone and follow the <b>traditional <\/b>architecture. Narrow stone alleys lead you to the amazing view of <b>Toronaios <\/b>gulf, as the village is built up on the cliff. I would definitely suggest a <b>stroll <\/b>around the village to discover all the hidden places and even enjoy your lunch or dinner in one of the restaurants that serves great Greek dishes.\u00a0<\/p><p>Many taverns and cafes are located just next to the edge of the <b>cliff<\/b>, giving you the opportunity to admire the sea from above. You can always take a walk around Afytos and enjoy the <b>scenery <\/b>as well as the view.\u00a0<\/p><p>Many believe that this village looks like an <b>island<\/b>. The houses, the churches and the total scenery reminds you of those of an island.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-adbfaff\" data-id=\"adbfaff\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-132b899 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"132b899\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/www.xlnstransfer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Athitos-17.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-488\" alt=\"Athitos or Afytos\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.xlnstransfer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Athitos-17.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.xlnstransfer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Athitos-17-480x315.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 700px, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2cac639 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2cac639\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3cf33b5\" data-id=\"3cf33b5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98dce08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"98dce08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In Afytos you will find the <b>folklore museum<\/b>, right in the centre of the village. It is hosted in a building of 1889 and gives you a chance to explore the life in Halkidiki during <b>previous eras<\/b>. Traditional agricultural and livestock tools are exhibited there as well as a representation of the inside of an old, traditional home.\u00a0<\/p><p>Also you can see some ceramic and other works of art. It is worth mentioning that both inside and outside of the museum you will be able to see the sculptures of a local sculptor, <b>Vasilis Pavlis<\/b>. Outside the folklore museum, <b>concerts <\/b>are given, especially during summer months.<\/p><p>One thing that you will definitely notice while you are at Afytos, is that it is a place that <b>appreciates art<\/b>. Many volunteers and artists have made an effort to decorate the village by <b>painting <\/b>many pots. They are scattered all around Afytos making the place unique. Many doors are also painted by more than <b>70 artists<\/b>. A walk around could lead you to <b>hidden <\/b>works of arts.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7a59019 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7a59019\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0c346bd\" data-id=\"0c346bd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93c9ced elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"93c9ced\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"719\" src=\"https:\/\/www.xlnstransfer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Athitos-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-476\" alt=\"Athitos or Afytos\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.xlnstransfer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Athitos-3.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.xlnstransfer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Athitos-3-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 960px, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-de51d29\" data-id=\"de51d29\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ceb4d3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ceb4d3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Furthermore, all around Afytos you will come accross the sculptures of Vasilis Pavlis. They are placed in various places and you will definitely run on some of them.<\/p><p>Right in the centre of the main square is the church of <b>Agios Demetrios<\/b>. Built in 1859, this church is considered to be the <b>jewel <\/b>of Afytos. It\u2019s worth seeing the special architecture of this church, as well as the <b>interior decorations<\/b>.<\/p><p>During Summer months the historic centre of Afytos is <b>closed <\/b>to cars. So it would be better not to get there by car, but try to find a parking place and then go there <b>on foot<\/b>. The distance isn\u2019t long.<\/p><p>If you visit Afytos during <b>August <\/b>and especially on 14, 15 of the month, you shouldn&#8217;t miss the traditional local fest. This holiday is very special to all the Greeks and is dedicated to the Virgin Mary.\u00a0<\/p><p>However, many artistic happenings also take place all Summer during the <b>Afytos festival<\/b>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8f44956 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8f44956\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d0c991c\" data-id=\"d0c991c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5024e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d5024e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7874bf5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7874bf5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a1434ac\" data-id=\"a1434ac\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16eaf96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16eaf96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Where to eat while I am at Afytos?<\/strong><\/h2><p>There are plenty of <b>restaurants<\/b>, traditional taverns as well as fast foods in Afytos. You can choose between To Palio Remetzo, To Kima, Strouboulis, Thea Thalassa or Pera.\u00a0<\/p><p>These are all restaurants that serve mostly <b>seafood <\/b>and fish. For most affordable options you can eat at one of many fast food restaurants. You can try Gregoris for gyros or Petra pizza if you prefer pizzas.\u00a0<\/p><p>Crescendo serves crepes and pies and you can take your breakfast there. Also you can go to Mandanis bakery and choose the <b>breakfast <\/b>you like the most.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-33e98f4\" data-id=\"33e98f4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16a4d0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"16a4d0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.xlnstransfer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Moudounou-restaurant-Athitos-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-494\" alt=\"Restaurant Athitos\" 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Where can I go swimming?<\/strong><\/h2><p>You can go swimming in Afytos. The beach here is <b>sandy <\/b>and is quite long. It is not a surprise that this beach is awarded with the <b>Blue flag<\/b> every summer.\u00a0<\/p><p>There are beach bars that offer refreshments, umbrellas and <b>sunbeds<\/b>. The sea has some spots with rocks and it gets deep a little abruptly.<\/p><p>There are other beaches nearby that you can visit, if you don\u2019t want to spend all your holidays in one place.\u00a0<\/p><p>Kallithea has an excellent sandy beach and it is not far from Afytos. Also the beaches of <b>Sani <\/b>and Nea Fokea are known for their clean waters.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a74b23a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a74b23a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6ede8bd\" data-id=\"6ede8bd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3dcd5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d3dcd5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>\u00a0<strong style=\"font-size: 26px; font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\">Is there vivid nightlife?<\/strong><\/h2><p>Many bars function in Afitos and many of them host <b>live <\/b>performances.\u00a0<\/p><p>You can spend your evening at Koutsomylos or Imeros <b>cocktail <\/b>bar. Of course there are other options as well and you can choose the one you prefer!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ca1e972 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ca1e972\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6ec93b4\" data-id=\"6ec93b4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-427e8c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"427e8c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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