Location: Nafplio
Top Things to do in Nafplio
Top 10 Points of Interest & Landmarks in Nafplio, Peloponnese
Nafplio (Greek: Ναύπλιο) is a seaport town in the Peloponnese in Greece that has expanded up the hillsides near the north end of the Argolic Gulf. The town was an important seaport held under a succession of royal houses in the Middle Ages as part of the lordship of Argos and Nauplia, held initially by the de la Roche following the Fourth Crusade before coming under the Republic of Venice and, lastly, the Ottoman Empire. The town was the capital of the First Hellenic Republic and of the Kingdom of Greece, from the start of the Greek Revolution in 1821 until 1834. Nafplio is now the capital of the regional unit of Argolis.
Restaurants in Nafplio
1. Megaro Armansberg
2. Statue of Staikos Staikopoulos
3. Metropolis of Argolis Church
4. Church Of Agioi Anargyroi
5. Catholic Church of Metamorphosis Tou Sotiros
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By karenpS3081GH
Catholic mass said at 19:00 on Sat and Sun evenings and at 11 am on Sunday mornings ( correct as of August 2019). Very welcoming priest who prints out the readings in different languages for people and offers drinks of water afterwards. There is air conditioning in the church but it can still be a little hot depending on the humidity so a fan can be useful.
6. To Roloi
7. Syntagma Square
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By permia
We had this fine square practically to ourselves, so tranquillity reigned. It is bordered by grand buildings on all sides. Lots of open air cafes and restaurants offer plentiful choice. Panoramic vistas are to be savoured to the Clock Tower next to Akronafplia Fortress. Trianon former Mosque is on one side. A grand building now repurposed as a theatre and artistic hub. At the west end in one of the finest Venetian era buildings in Greece resides the incomparable Archaeological Museum.
8. Akronafplia Fortress
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 280 reviews
Reviewed By permia
A most impressive and imposing bastion extends widely in this the oldest part of the city. Commanding castellations are testament to the area's strategic importance since antiquity. What we admire today is most the result of Venetian efforts, even though the lower segments of the fortress have roots originating from the Bronze era. Panoramic vistas of the sea, harbour and cityscapes are another enjoyable reward for taking the time to visit.
9. Land Gate
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By permia
First constructed under the Venetians in the 1680s, what we admire today is a reconstruction but it gives a fine semblance of what an impressive entrance it was. It marked one of the portals to the city and closed right after sunset. So too bad if you arrived after that because you had to spend the night outside the city. With a lion atop and different stone work on front and back it continues to be a popular landmark.
10. Platia Kapodistria
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