# Daphni Monastery

> An 11th-century Byzantine monastery in Chaidari, about 11 km northwest of Athens on the ancient Sacred Way to Eleusis, listed by UNESCO.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/gr-daphni-monastery/

An 11th-century Byzantine monastery in Chaidari, about 11 km northwest of Athens on the ancient Sacred Way to Eleusis, listed by UNESCO. Its gold-ground mosaics around 1100, including the Christ Pantocrator in the dome, are the reason to come.

- **Nearest town:** Athens, Greece
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** 38.0130, 23.6359

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually April–May and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in March and September. Hot in June–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

**Getting there:**

- **Greece: Motorway tolls.** Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.

## Featured in these trip guides

- [Athens classics: Acropolis, Agora, Plaka and Byzantine Daphni](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/gr-athens-classics/)
- [Delphi and the Gulf of Corinth: mosaics, oracle and Venetian harbours](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/gr-delphi-corinth-gulf/)

## Nearby

- [Ancient Agora of Athens](https://camping-spirit.com/places/gr-ancient-agora/) – 9 km
- [National Archaeological Museum](https://camping-spirit.com/places/national-archaeological-museum-athens/) – 9 km
- [Acropolis of Athens](https://camping-spirit.com/places/acropolis-athens/) – 9 km
- [Acropolis Museum](https://camping-spirit.com/places/gr-acropolis-museum/) – 9 km

## FAQs

### Where is Daphni Monastery?

Daphni Monastery is in Athens, Greece, at GPS 38.0130, 23.6359. It is about 8 km from Piraeus.

### Can you camp near Daphni Monastery?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Camping Athina, about 3 km away; within 25 km there are 8 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

### Which road trips pass Daphni Monastery?

Daphni Monastery is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Athens classics: Acropolis, Agora, Plaka and Byzantine Daphni and Delphi and the Gulf of Corinth: mosaics, oracle and Venetian harbours.

### What is there to see near Daphni Monastery?

Places worth a stop nearby: Ancient Agora of Athens (9 km), National Archaeological Museum (9 km), Acropolis of Athens (9 km) and Acropolis Museum (9 km).

### When is the best time to visit Daphni Monastery?

The most pleasant months are usually April–May and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in March and September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)