Nafplio, Greece
Nafplio, Greece Reviews
 A Nafplio Daytrip from Athens Dec 18, 2008
If you have time to get out and about from Athens and are looking for something close (besides the Islands), Nafplio is a beautiful destination, about 1 hour scenic drive to the SW on the Mediterranean coast. Centered around an old, mountain-top fortress complex and encompassing a harbor, this small fishing town has tons of character. The small cobblestoned, narrow streets are littered with small cafes and shops and all lead to a typical square headed by the town hall and an Orthodox church. In the harbor, is another fortress that was used as the coastal defense mechanism for the town.
Looking up at the hilltop fortre…
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One of my best pics ever!! A pa…
In the Nafplio main village squa…
Me in front of the inner harbor,…
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One of the many allies of Nafplio.
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Note the oranges growing on the …
The streets of Nafplio.
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May 14, 2006
Not sure exactly where we're staying for two nights, but we know we'll be in the Peloppenese area of Greece. Does this count as "slop"? ;)
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May 13, 2006
For 400 years from 1600-1200BC this citadel was the most powerful kingdom in Greece. It consists of a fortified citadel and surrounding settlement. Due to the sheer size of the walls the Ancients believed that the place had been built by a Cyclops--one of Homer's giants. We climbed the long pathway… Stoat, weasel or ferret? |
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Feb 08, 2006
Tomorrow we climb the 999 steps to the fortress above Nafplio. The stairs
wind up and up and up the hill side. It will probably take over an hour
… Nafplio, Nafplia, Nafplion, Navplion, Nauplia: Greece: same town: many spellings |
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