Like other parts of Peloponnese, the town was ruled by many different European people, including Byzantines, Francs, Venetians and Ottomans. This small…
Castle of Nafplio on top of the hill (background).
Castle of Nafplio on top of the hill.
Castle of Nafplio on top of the hill.
Acronafplia, the oldest part of Nafplio, dates back (in part) from before 500BC.
Castle of Palamidi, built 1865 by the Venetians.
Castle of Palamidi, built 1865 by the Venetians.
Castle of Palamidi, built 1865 by the Venetians.
Palamidi castle.
Nafplio was the first capital of independent Greece, for 1829 to 1834. The first Greek president, Ioannis Kapodistrias, installed his government there in 1829…