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Nafplio
N 37°34.029', E 22°47.784'
2018-09-01
http://www.visitnafplio.com/
Our rating: 8.40
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Nafplion is a small, cozy town on the coast of the Argolicos Gulf of the Aegean Sea. This is not a beach resort, but if you are traveling around Greece, be sure to stop here, at least for a day.
Nafplio map ©@
The founding date of the city is not known, but excavations have shown that it existed as early as 1200 BC. Like other coastal cities, Nafplion changed owners many times throughout history. Since 1204 the French crusaders ruled here, in 1388 they sold it to the Republic of Venice. In 1711-1715 the Venetians built the Palamidi fortress, but a year later the Turks seized it and settled here for the next hundred years. The fortress played an important role during the Greek revolution of 1821. The rebels managed to quickly dislodge the Turks and made Nafplion their base. For 13 years the city remained the capital of Greece until 1834, when King Otto moved the capital to Athens. Nafplion has a small and well-groomed promenade (45 on the map). There are not so many tourists here, so you can still sit in a cozy restaurant and slowly walk along the sea at sunset.
Nafplio promenade ©Yuriy Buriak
Nafplio promenade ©Yuriy Buriak
Nafplio ©Yuriy Buriak
Nafplio ©Yuriy Buriak
Nafplio ©Yuriy Buriak
There is also an old town.
Nafplio ©Yuriy Buriak
Nafplio ©Yuriy Buriak
At the end of the promenade there is a small and uncomfortable beach, as well as a footpath that leads around the peninsula (48).
Nafplio ©Yuriy Buriak
If you turn left and reach a small square, you can take the free elevator to the top of the mountain (49).
Elevator in Nafplio ©Yuriy Buriak
Upstairs is the Nafplia Palace Hotel (booking.com ). At first we planned to stay there, the location was perfect, but after we saw the prices (from 600 euros!) we changed our mind. Too fashionable for such a small town. Here it is, on the top of the mountain.
Nafplio ©Yuriy Buriak
Nafplia Palace Hotel ©Yuriy Buriak
Therefore, we stayed in a regular, budget hotel in the old town - Park Hotel (booking.com ). As elsewhere in the city, there is no dedicated parking spots there, you can leave the car somewhere here N 37 34.017 E 22 48.152 . Upstairs, near the Nafplia Palace, there are few excellent viewpoints (20).
Nafplio ©Yuriy Buriak
Nafplio ©Yuriy Buriak
There are several fortifications in Nafplion. In addition to the walls from which the two previous photos were taken, there is also a small Venetian fortress of Bourtzi. It was built in 1473 to protect the city from the Ottoman Empire. Now it is a tourist site that can be visited by boats that depart from the city center. And just incredibly photogenic place.
Bourtzi Fortress in Nafplio ©Yuriy Buriak
Bourtzi Fortress in Nafplio ©Yuriy Buriak
Bourtzi Fortress in Nafplio ©Yuriy Buriak
The third and main fortress is Palamidi, located high on the mountain. After the Greek Revolution it served as a prison. In the second half of the 19th century the executioner of this prison lived on an island in the fortress of Bourtzi.
Palamidi fortress in Nafplio ©Yuriy Buriak
Palamidi fortress in Nafplio ©Yuriy Buriak
Palamidi fortress in Nafplio ©Yuriy Buriak
You can climb here on foot (13) or go by car, parking is here N 37 33.683 E 22 48.276 . Views from the top are breathtaking.
Palamidi fortress in Nafplio ©Yuriy Buriak
Palamidi fortress in Nafplio ©Yuriy Buriak
Palamidi fortress in Nafplio ©Yuriy Buriak
Palamidi fortress in Nafplio ©Yuriy Buriak
Exit to the exit :)
Palamidi fortress in Nafplio ©Yuriy Buriak
There is no normal beach in the city only two parodies near points 48 and 16. The nearest good beach is Karathona Beach, located 4 kilometers from Nafplion. You can reach it by walking the trail along the coast which starts after point 16. Or by car to N 37 32.717 E 22 49.300 . Getting there: from terminal A of the Kifissos bus station in Athens (schedule ).
Tags, Greece: castle , sea Tags, all countries: castle , sea
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Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
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Our rating - 8.40
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
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Visitor's rating - 0.00
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
* - Note: Description of the evaluation is not always appropriate for a particular object, it's just a little help