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Palamidi

Favorite thing: The Palamidi Fortress, which sits above and dominates the city, is actually three separate fortresses walled together. It was built by the Venetian in 1714 and then taken by the Turks the following year and held until they surrendered it to Kolokotronis after a 15 month siege during the War of Independence. There are 999 steps leading up to the fortress but it's also accesible by car or taxi.

Palamidi

Favorite thing: "If all the castles are lost
If all are devastated
Beautiful Palamidi
Will be saved by God"
(from the folksong)

Welcome to Nafplio

Favorite thing: You can come anytime to feel the particular atmosphere of Nafplio. Just come...

Off season in Nafplio

Favorite thing: Nafplio is a great place to visit especially in the off season when it is cool enough to explore, the tourist hordes are gone, and you want to do nothing but shop, eat, drink and watch life in this small city, the first capital of modern Greece.

Beaches of Nafplio

Favorite thing: There is a beach in town just around the other side of the Akronaphlia where you pay to get in, but it has changing rooms, a bar and watersports. A few km away there are two beaches: a beach at Karathona and the town of Tolon with a sandy beach and many hotels, bars and restaurants.

Komboloi

Favorite thing: You have to get worry beads (komboloi) in Nafplio. The Komboloi Museum and shop in Nafplio is the best one. You can find here better quality and a wider selection than in other parts of Greece.

The harbor

Favorite thing: The big square at the waterfront and the sidewalk that follows the harbor is a place where people watch the sunset, walk off their evening meals or just enjoy the air.
It's very festive with vendors selling hot nuts, roast corn and even cotton candy.

Another Plaka...

Favorite thing: Nafplio is like a bigger version of the Plaka in Athens, only more beautiful. The main square is called Syntagma (Constitution). It is paved in marble and surrounded by historical buildings including a Turkish mosque, cafes, shops, bank and a hotel. The streets are closed to automobile traffic and filled with people casually strolling, looking at the jewelry shops, bakeries, tourist shops and the many bars and restaurants. Of particular interest is the shop which makes bouzoukis and other stringed instruments.

Acronafplia

Favorite thing: Behind Acronafplia is a mountain covered entirely by cactus and a few of the coast that is pretty spectacular. Below Acronafplia is the Psaromahalas or fisherman's district.The streets of the city are generally small and steep.

Akronafplia

Favorite thing: The Akronapflia is the oldest part of the city, in fact up until the Venetians and the Franks arrived in the 13th Century, it was the city. Now, unbelievably there are 2 sixties style concrete hotels on it, built by the Greek government.