Location: Naupactus
Top Things to do in Naupactus
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Top 8 Sights & Landmarks in Naupactus, West Greece
Nafpaktos (Greek: Ναύπακτος) is a town and a former municipality in Aetolia-Acarnania, West Greece, Greece, situated on a bay on the north coast of the Gulf of Corinth, 3 km (2 mi) west of the mouth of the river Mornos.
Restaurants in Naupactus
1. The Chapel of Prophet Elijah
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
2. Iera Moni Agiou Ioannou Prodromou Vomvokous
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5.0 based on 16 reviews
The Monastery of St. John is 15 km NE of Nafpaktos near the mountain village of Vomvokou. The Monastery belongs to the Metropolis of Nafpaktos and St. Vlassios. The Monastery was possibly founded in the 11th century. The Katholikon was built in 1695 on the site of an older church in the 12th century. The Monastery operated as Stavropegic. The iconography have been completed between 1703-1722.
3. The Venetian Castle of Nafpaktos
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4.5 based on 285 reviews
Free castle with nice view and a lot of history.
Reviewed By amX1021ZF - Reading, United Kingdom
You can reach the castle from the town by different routes but all are quite intriguing and steep! The castle is kept in reasonable condition but once at the ramparts, keep hold of children as there is nothing in place to stop them from falling over the walls! There is a guide if you need help and also a small chapel at the top. The castle has been rebuilt many times and extended by the Venetians when occupied by them. It has various levels of defences up the hill. It would be nice to have a cafe for refreshments as it is thirsty work climbing up to and in the castle grounds so don't forget to bring water bottles with you. It takes around 30 minutes by foot to travel from the town harbour to the castle entrance or 5 to 10 minutes by car. Views from the ramparts are spectacular.
4. The Statue of Cervantes
5. Nafpaktos Old Port
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4.5 based on 319 reviews
Reviewed By DirkW107 - Alexandra Headland, Australia
I would imagine most people see Nafpaktos as a stop on the way to better known landmarks ; disgorge the bus to visit the toilets, take some quick snap-shots and maybe a drink. Nothing wrong with that, but the little really deserves a longer visit. The old Venetian port and castle are so charming and picturesque ; they also have a lot of history behind them - remember The Battle of Lepanto . . . that was here ! Walk around the old port (don't miss Cervantes Statue !), through the arch in the fortified wall towards the Gulf of Corinth and watch the young people dive off the small pier, then have a stiff drink in one of the many cafe's around the small harbour. Now continue your trip.
