Dafni (Athos)

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Map of the athonite peninsula.
Map of the athonite peninsula.

Dafni (Greek: Δάφνη) is a small settlement in Mount Athos. It is located at the southern coast of the athonite peninsula between Xiropotamou monastery and Simonopetra Monastery. It is used mainly as a port and an entry point to the Athonite monastic state, with daily ferries from the town of Ouranoupolis, Chalcidice.